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Terrifying prehistoric parasitic wasp used its butt to snatch victims
Apr 6, 2025A horrific insect that lived 99 million years ago had a posterior shaped like a Venus flytrap.
New evidence points to presence of hidden chamber in King Tut's tomb
Sep 26, 2022Nicholas Reeves still believes that the entrance to Nefertiti's tomb lies somewhere within King Tut's burial chamber.
Shards of dinosaur-killing asteroid found preserved in amber
Apr 9, 2022Palaeontologists have discovered fragments of the asteroid that brought about the demise of the dinosaurs.
16 million-year-old tardigrade found in amber
Oct 6, 2021The microscopic specimen was found trapped inside a lump of amber dating back to the Miocene epoch.
Divers search shipwreck for the Amber Room
Sep 9, 2021A dive team has been exploring the wreck of a sunken German warship in search of Russia's long-lost treasure.
Cemetery at center of 'werewolf' sighting claims
Mar 31, 2021The so-called 'Werewolf of Camberwell' has been sighted several times over the years, according to reports.
Nail 'from Jesus' crucifixion' found in monastery
Dec 24, 2020A nail thought to have been used during the crucifixion of Jesus himself has been found inside a hidden chamber.
Nazi shipwreck could contain Amber Room
Oct 2, 2020A Polish diving team has discovered the final resting place of the missing WWII-era steamer 'Karlsruhe'.
Prehistoric sperm found trapped inside amber
Sep 16, 2020Scientists have identified 100 million-year-old sperm cells perfectly preserved within fossilized tree resin.
Prehistoric 'hell ant' found trapped in amber
Aug 8, 2020An ancient species of ant has been found frozen in time while right in the middle of devouring another insect.
Radar scans hint at King Tut hidden chamber
Feb 20, 2020A new radar survey of the young pharaoh's tomb has revealed the possible existence of a hidden room.
Great Pyramid's hidden chamber set for re-scan
Jan 14, 2020Researchers from Japan will be conducting new scans in an effort to confirm the presence of a hidden chamber.
Mysterious hidden bunker unearthed in Poland
Jun 12, 2019Treasure hunters believe that the bunker could be where the Nazis stored Russia's long-lost Amber Room.
Prehistoric millipede found trapped in amber
May 4, 2019A remarkably well preserved millipede dating back 99 million years has been unearthed in Myanmar.
Scientists observe 'rarest event ever recorded'
Apr 24, 2019An extremely rare event has been observed by scientists working on unraveling the mysteries of dark matter.
Prehistoric feathers found preserved in amber
Dec 17, 2018Scientists have discovered some rather unusual feathers within pieces of amber dating back 100 million years.
Secret tunnel found under Teotihuacan pyramid
Oct 26, 2018Archaeologists have discovered a tunnel and chamber hidden beneath the 2,000-year-old Pyramid of the Moon.
'Space champagne' tested out in zero gravity
VIDEO Sep 12, 2018Champagne house Mumm has developed a special twin-chambered champagne bottle for use in space.
Prehistoric baby snake found trapped in amber
Jul 19, 2018Scientists have discovered the well-preserved remains of a jeuvenile snake dating back 99 million years.
Mystery ape discovered inside Chinese tomb
Jun 22, 2018The remains of an extinct species of ape have been found inside a 2,300-year-old burial chamber.
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