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Discover special ancient creatures
Archeology

Discover special ancient creatures

Chinese scientists have discovered the fossil of the flea Saurophthyrus exquisitus, believed to be a transition between ancient and modern fleas.

December 17, 2018
Discovered how to portray the
Archeology

Discovered how to portray the

The painting discovered by scientists in this cave shows a view of the sky and the universe of the ancient people.

December 17, 2018
Evidence of cancer in Neanderthals
Archeology

Evidence of cancer in Neanderthals

A tumor lying on the rib of a 120,000-year-old skeleton shows that at least one Neanderthal who had been cancerous seemed to only haunt modern humans.

December 17, 2018