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Ancient spiral galaxy puzzles astronomers
7-22-2012 |
14
A spiral galaxy dating back to just 3 billion years after the Big Bang has been photographed by Hubble.
How did the ancient Maya deal with drought ?
7-18-2012 | 10
Despite regular dry seasons the Maya found an ingenious way to store enough water to sustain them.
Ancient 'New York City' of Canada discovered
7-11-2012 | 8
A settlements on the shore of Lake Ontario was once the New World's answer to New York City.
Ancient sunken 'Doggerland' unveiled
7-4-2012 | 18
A vast area of land covering what is now the North Sea has been revealed following a 15-year project.
Mysterious ancient ruins found in Syria
6-26-2012 | 21
Evidence of an ancient city that could predate the Egyptian Pyramids has been discovered in Syria.
Does ancient oyster contain huge pearl ?
6-8-2012 | 14
An ancient oyster ten times larger than its modern counterparts could contain a golf ball sized pearl.
Unknown language found on ancient tablet
5-13-2012 | 18
Names inscribed on an ancient tablet in cuneiform characters appear to be from an unknown language.
Fossils of ancient 'super-koala' found
5-8-2012 | 6
A large koala-like species of wombat the size of a sheep would have graced treetops 15 million years ago.
Did Mars rocks shelter ancient life ?
5-7-2012 | 3
New data from the Opportunity rover suggests that life forms may have once lived within rocks on mars.
Ancient map gives clue to fate of lost colony
5-5-2012 | 9
New examination of a 425-year-old map offers a clue to an enduring mystery - the fate of Roanoke Colony.
Dinosaurs plagued by ancient giant 'fleas'
5-4-2012 | 8
A species of giant flea-like insect would have fed on the blood of dinosaurs over 165 million years ago.
Long lost pages of 'Book of the Dead' found
4-26-2012 | 48
Ancient papyrus fragments belonging to the book have been found in Australia's Queensland Museum.
Prehistoric viruses still thrive within us
4-26-2012 | 15
Traces of ancient viruses from millions of years ago can still be found within our genetic material.
Artefacts show the history of beer drinking
4-24-2012 | 6
An ancient gold Mesopotamian beer drinking vessel is to go on show at Melbourne Museum.
Was the 'Wave of Poseidon' a real tsunami ?
4-22-2012 | 20
Ancient Greek lore tells of a giant wave sent by the gods to wipe out an entire marauding Persian army.
Giant penguin fossil found in New Zealand
2-29-2012 | 15
Fossils have been discovered of an ancient penguin which stood taller than the Emperor penguin.
Proof 'Hill of Jonah' was inhabited
2-8-2012 | 1
Antiquity authorites have announced the discovery of an ancient 3000-year-old fortress on the site.
Contact with Vostok team 'not lost'
2-6-2012 | 26
The research team have been drilling down in to the waters of an ancient freshwater lake under the ice.
Ancient 3,500-year-old joke book unearthed
1-29-2012 | 12
A newly translated tablet from ancient Mesopotamia has provided a unique look at early humour.
3,500-year-old tree destroyed in a fire
1-23-2012 | 22
A giant, ancient tree that was alive before the days of King Tutankhamun has been killed in a fire.
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