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Polar bears are older than previously announced
Oceanography

Polar bears are older than previously announced

But research by Frank Hailer and colleagues published on April 19 shows that the species has 600,000 years of being familiar with polar conditions. And it also means tha…

December 17, 2018
The pyramid is older than Giza
Archeology

The pyramid is older than Giza

Archaeologists have discovered a terraced pyramid dating to 4,600 years near the city of Edfu of Egypt, built decades before the great pyramid at Giza.

December 17, 2018
The Rhine is older than we thought
Archeology

The Rhine is older than we thought

German researchers say fossil evidence shows the Rhine, one of Europe's major rivers, 5 million years older than the original, according to UPI news agency.

December 17, 2018
Looking ahead to the future of the Earth
Space science

Looking ahead to the future of the Earth

If the sun develops in the direction of newly discovered relatives, called CoRoT Sol 1, water on the Earth's surface will evaporate, according to a report published in t…

December 17, 2018
The star is older than the universe
Space science

The star is older than the universe

In a discovery that surprised many people, the oldest star is longer than the universe. Stars HD 140283, also known as Methuselah stars, are no stranger to Earth astrono…

December 17, 2018