Archeology
Did Scandinavians use boats made of animal skins 5,000 years ago?
Ancient Scandinavians may have used boats made from animal skins for fishing, hunting and transporting trade goods, a new study suggests.
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Archeology
32,400-year-old rhino mummy found with intact skin and fur
A woolly rhinoceros mummified for tens of thousands of years in permafrost provides valuable insights into the extinct species.
Archeology
Japanese research team finds archaeological site in Peru using AI
To date, researchers have found 430 ground carvings dating back about 2,000 years, of which 318 were discovered by Yamagata University.
Archeology
Strange 9,000-year-old rock art of swimmers in what is now the Sahara desert
Thousands of years ago, the Sahara Desert was not a dry, sandy land but a lush green oasis.
Archeology
39,000-year-old frozen mammoth butchered by ancient humans
The incisions and cuts on the skin of the mammoth mummy were the result of ancient people trying to butcher it with stone tools.
Animal world
The rarest animal on the planet, there are only 2 individuals left in the world
This animal is extremely rare, there are only two individuals left in the world and scientists are trying to save this species from extinction.
Animal world
Animals only found in Vietnam: Among the world's most evolved, unique mating methods
This animal was included in the list of 10 strangest discoveries in the world by National Geographic in 2012.
Animal world
This extremely rare dolphin is actually on the verge of extinction, with less than 10 left in the world.
The tragedy of this dolphin species - like many others - comes from humans.
Animal world
Tiny elephant shrew discovered after 50 years of disappearance
Scientists have found tiny Somali elephant shrews in Djibouti, more than 50 years after the species was thought to have disappeared.
Animal world
How rare are albino crocodiles?
Albino crocodiles are considered extremely rare and scientists estimate there are only about 100 to 200 albino crocodiles in the world.
Animal world
Can animals heal themselves?
Explore the self-medicating abilities of animals, from chimpanzees eating bitter leaves to caterpillars foraging for poisonous plants. Could these behaviors hold the sec…
Environment
What does Chernobyl look like after people left due to the nuclear disaster?
Some animals are constantly reproducing, others are forced to evolve…
Flu epidemic
Finland is the first country to vaccinate people against bird flu
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) said the vaccine will be used for people aged 18 and over who are at high risk of bird flu infection due to work or ot…
Flu epidemic
Australia fears H5N1 flu strain could cause extinction of native species
On August 6, Australian Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek warned that an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza strain in the countr…
Flu epidemic
US records case of bird flu not transmitted through animals
NBC News quoted the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as saying that it had recorded a new case of bird flu with no contact with poultry or livestock i…