Scientists re-created the Herculaneum scrolls. They found a clue to decoding hidden text
By re-creating carbonized scrolls, researchers found lead-based ink is easier to detect with X-rays, potentially helping AI reveal texts in…
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admin One of the most popular mind-altering stimulants has prehistoric roots
Prehistoric humans may have used whole betel nuts for pain relief thousands of years before chasing a high became popular,…
Cave fossils in China reveal lives of mysterious human relatives
A cave in southwestern China has yielded seven fossils that belonged to an enigmatic population of extinct humans known as…
‘Biggest surprise of my life’: Denmark’s largest Viking Age silver hoard discovered in backyard
The mundane work of clearing grass and stones in a backyard has led to the discovery of Denmark’s largest known…
Scientists aim to unravel the secrets of a young woman’s ‘vampire’ burial
Researchers investigate why a young girl in 17th century Poland was buried with a sickle across her neck and a…
Fishermen find ancient Roman shipwreck off coast of Sicily
Italian spear fisherman and diver Giacomo De Mola couldn’t believe his eyes when what he thought was an underwater rock…
‘A moment in time’: Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct ‘Nutcracker Man’
New evidence suggests the extinct hominin Nutcracker Man was nearly 2 feet taller and dozens of pounds heavier than once…
An object in a satellite image defies explanation. Could it solve one of aviation’s greatest mysteries?
Two teams are set to explore dramatically different theories about what happened to Amelia Earhart. Each believes it’s closing in…
Glimpse what life was like for survivors of the Pompeii disaster
A new docuseries and ongoing research are revealing that survivors charted a fresh start after an eruption devastated the ancient…
Prehistoric cave discoveries hint at shared culture between Neanderthals and humans
Discoveries at a Üçağızlı II cave in southern Turkey suggest that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens made similar tools, hunted the…