Discoveries
Remains of Thriving Trade City Found in Ethiopia
The archaeological excavation at Harlaa suggests the region was a hub for Islamic communities in Africa
Rare Two-Headed Porpoise Found in North Sea
Only nine other cases of conjoined cetacean twins have ever been documented
Ancient Mask Challenges Theories on Origin of Metalworking in South America
The 3,000-year-old mask found in Argentina suggests that advanced metallurgy may not have been born in Peru
257-Year-Old Coloring Book Rediscovered in St. Louis
The Florist contains 60 drawings, and recommends watercolor pigments like “gall-stone brown”
This 115-Million-Year-Old Mushroom Is the Oldest Fossilized Fungus
Preserved against all odds, the tiny mushroom sprung up when dinosaurs still ruled the lands
A Tiny Church Sits On Britain's Oldest Site of Continuous Worship
When a 4,000-year-old wooden post was found near the church, it suggested that area was used for ritual purposes since the late Neolithic period
Fifth-Century Remains May Be Evidence of Human Sacrifice in Ancient Korea
Two bodies were found under the walls of a castle, leading some experts to believe that they were sacrificed to ensure the building did not crumble
72-Year-Old Love Letter Returned to WWII Veteran
The letter, which had never reached its intended recipient, was found during renovations of a New Jersey home
New Drone Footage Shows One Way Narwhals Use Their Tusks
The narwhals were observed using their signature appendages to hit and stun prey
Egyptian Princess May Have Been Buried in Newly Discovered Pyramid
An inscription suggests that the tomb once belonged to a pharaoh’s daughter
First Evidence of Ancient Egyptian Funerary Garden Found in Luxor
Researchers have theorized that lettuce and palm trees were once planted there to honor the dead
“Lost” 18th-Century Garden Found at Scottish Castle
Archaeologists believed that the garden had been demolished and buried during renovations of the sprawling estate
Found: Pages From One of the First Books Printed in England
A librarian at the University of Reading discovered the 15th-century text buried in a box
Network of WWI Training Tunnels and Trenches Found in England
They were meant to prepare soldiers for gruelling conditions on the frontlines of Belgium and France
Remarkable New Evidence for Human Activity in North America 130,000 Years Ago
Researchers say prehistoric mastodon bones bear human-made markings
After Centuries of Searching, Scientists Finally Find the Mysterious Giant Shipworm Alive
The three-foot long creature has long eluded scientists, but they finally got a closer look
Europe’s Only Known Cavefish Discovered in Germany
Genetic analyses suggest that the cave loach speedily adapted to its lightless habitat
Let Us Now Praise the Invention of the Microscope
Early scientists wielded this revolutionary tool to study the invisible world of microbes, and even their own semen
Ancient Egyptian Shroud Gets New Life After Rediscovery in Scottish Museum Collections
The shroud, which dates to Egypt's Roman period, is etched with a hieroglyphic inscription and "unusual" art
Hundreds of Liquor Bottles, Downed by British Soldiers during WWI, Found in Israel
For nine months, the troops waited for orders to advance into Jerusalem. And while they waited, they drank
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