Palaeontology, Archaeology and History

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1. Elizabeth I's long-lost dress to be displayed

   It was found in a church

   By Black Monk, January 9, 2017
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   • Still Waters
   • January 12, 2017

2. LA History Washes Away As Sea Levels Rise

   By Keel M., January 4, 2017
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   • Eldorado
   • January 12, 2017

3. Stonehenge tunnel plan is finalised

   By Black Monk, January 12, 2017
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   • freetoroam
   • January 12, 2017

4. Evidence of Pregnancy-Related Death Found

   Scientists extracted ancient DNA from a woman buried at Troy and revealed her cause of death: a bacterial infection during pregnancy.

   By Claire., January 12, 2017
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   • Lilly
   • January 12, 2017

5. Mysterious fossils added to the tree of life

   By Claire., January 11, 2017
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   • seeder
   • January 12, 2017

6. 12 new tombs found, Egypt

   By seeder, January 11, 2017
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   • Buzz_Light_Year
   • January 11, 2017

7. A Hidden Tunnel Used by the Knights Templar?

   By Claire., January 11, 2017
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   • freetoroam
   • January 11, 2017

8. Oldest Evidence of Silk Found in China

   By Claire., January 10, 2017
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   • Claire.
   • January 10, 2017

9. Prehistoric human DNA found on cave floor

   By UM-Bot, January 8, 2017
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   • oldrover
   • January 10, 2017

10. The mystery of the 'Amazon Stonehenge'

    By seeder, December 16, 2016
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    • oldrover
    • January 10, 2017

11. The Little Butts from Iowa

    Paleontologists still don't know what these tiny fossils are.

    By Claire., January 7, 2017
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    • Claire.
    • January 7, 2017

12. 2,300-year-old sword found in China

    By seeder, January 5, 2017
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    • aquatus1
    • January 7, 2017

13. Yamashita's gold found in the Philippines?

    By seeder, January 6, 2017
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    • seeder
    • January 7, 2017

14. Dinosaur Babies Took Their Time Hatching

    By Claire., January 3, 2017
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    • Alston
    • January 6, 2017

15. Fossil fruit from 52 million years ago found

    By Still Waters, January 6, 2017   

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    • freetoroam
    • January 6, 2017

16. The lost sounds of Stonehenge

    By Black Monk, January 6, 2017
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    • Black Monk
    • January 6, 2017

17. Egyptian 'bird'... is a mummified human baby

    By seeder, January 5, 2017
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    • brlesq1
    • January 5, 2017

18. Ancient Cliff carvings in China

    By seeder, January 5, 2017
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    • acute
    • January 5, 2017

19. Origins of Elusive 'Ghost Shark' Revealed

    By Claire., January 4, 2017
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    • Parsec
    • January 4, 2017

20. The lost city of Trellech

    Man discovers medieval town in his field

    By Black Monk, January 3, 2017
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    • oldrover
    • January 4, 2017

21. "Drink only cider and cold beer." 1 2

    Going to the gym, 1830s style

    By Black Monk, December 30, 2016
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    • Dark_Grey
    • January 4, 2017

22. Ancient Finds Now Made From Space

    Archaeology now has much better tools than lucky amateurs with shovels. Satellites can now reveal the marks of ancient civilizations.

    By Claire., January 3, 2017
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    • ShadowSot
    • January 4, 2017

23. Ancient Cross and Menorah Carvings Found

    Hikers exploring caves in southern Israel recently made an unexpected discovery: engravings of a cross and a menorah located close together on a cistern wall.

    By Claire., January 4, 2017
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    • Claire.
    • January 4, 2017

24. The Murder of Rasputin: 100 year old mystery

    By Still Waters, January 3, 2017   

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    • Still Waters
    • January 3, 2017

25. Irish Potato Blight Originated in S. America

    A new genetic analysis reveals the history of a deadly plant pathogen.

    By Claire., January 3, 2017
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    • Habitat
    • January 3, 2017