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Mystery of the Polish 'vampires' solved
11-26-2014 |
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Researchers believe that six alleged vampires unearthed in Poland may have been cholera victims.
Bones found within ancient Greek tomb
11-14-2014 | 123
Archaeologists excavating the ancient tomb near Amphipolis have discovered the remains of a skeleton.
Catatumbo Lightning enters the record books
11-11-2014 | 5
A region at the mouth of a river in Venezuela sees more lightning strikes than anywhere else on Earth.
Hidden chambers found under Teotihuacan
11-3-2014 | 15
Archaeologists excavating a subterranean tunnel below the ancient city have unearthed three new chambers.
Google exec breaks space jump record
VIDEO 10-25-2014 | 13
Felix Baumgartner's record breaking jump has been beaten in secret by Google executive Alan Eustace.
Earth's magnetic field is preparing to flip
10-22-2014 | 30
The next reversal of the Earth's magnetic field could happen within the next couple of thousand years.
Has Earth entered the Anthropocene epoch ?
10-18-2014 | 41
Scientists have been debating whether the Holocene epoch should now give way to the Anthropocene.
Ancient cult complex unearthed in Israel
10-15-2014 | 3
Archaeologists have discovered the long lost ruins of a huge cult complex at the site of Tel Burna.
New 'moon' discovered orbiting the Earth
10-6-2014 | 53
Astronomers have identified an asteroid with an orbit so stable that it is almost like a second moon.
World's largest dinosaur graveyard unearthed
10-5-2014 | 6
Archaeologists have discovered the largest concentration of dinosaur remains ever found.
Antarctic melt creates dip in Earth's gravity
10-2-2014 | 73
So much ice has melted in Antarctica that it has had a measurable effect on Earth's gravitational pull.
Water discovered in exoplanet's atmosphere
9-24-2014 | 13
Astronomers have found signs of water vapor on a planet located around 120 light years from Earth.
Ancient reptile named after 'Avatar' creature
9-15-2014 | 7
A huge winged reptile from Earth's past is very similar to the flying creatures in the movie 'Avatar'.
Ozone layer showing signs of recovery
9-11-2014 | 7
The protective layer in our atmosphere responsible for blocking ultra-violet rays is now on the mend.
Icy plate tectonics discovered on Europa
9-8-2014 | 8
Jupiter's freezing moon Europa is home to its own ice-based version of Earth's plate tectonics.
Viking ring fortress discovered in Denmark
9-8-2014 | 27
An impressive ring-shaped fortress has been unearthed on an island 50km south of Copenhagen.
Life began on Earth much earlier than thought
9-8-2014 | 11
Scientists have determined that oxygen-producing life forms appeared around 3 billion years ago.
2,000-year-old toilet seat unearthed
8-28-2014 | 26
An excavation at Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland has dug up an ancient wooden toilet seat.
Ancient metal object unearthed in Middle-East
8-24-2014 | 6
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered the oldest metal object ever discovered in the region.
Scientists tackle 'Earth-killer' asteroid
8-16-2014 | 14
A huge fast-moving space rock has the potential to bring about the apocalypse in the year 2880.
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