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Nearby planet is almost as old as the universe
VIDEO 1-16-2021 |
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Astronomers have identified a nearby extrasolar world that is not only terrestrial in nature, but also ancient.
Dire wolves were a distinct species, study finds
1-15-2021 | 1
These giant prehistoric beasts, made famous by Game of Thrones, were part of a mysterious ancient lineage.
Druids called in to reverse ancient Irish 'curse'
11-10-2020 | 5
An Irish farmer who had been plagued by bad luck has blamed a 'curse' caused by a damaged standing stone.
Six galaxies snared by supermassive black hole
10-4-2020 | 5
Astronomers have discovered six ancient galaxies around a black hole 1 billion times the mass of the Sun.
Cache of ancient sealed coffins found in Egypt
9-8-2020 | 5
Archaeologists have discovered 13 ancient Egyptian coffins that have remained untouched since antiquity.
Ancient galaxy looks surprisingly familiar
VIDEO 8-13-2020 | 2
A 12 billion-year-old galaxy in the distant universe looks uncannily like a miniature version of the Milky Way.
Prehistoric 'hell ant' found trapped in amber
8-8-2020 | 5
An ancient species of ant has been found frozen in time while right in the middle of devouring another insect.
Ancient figurine looks like 'Angry Birds' pig
7-30-2020 | 5
A 3,000-year-old clay figurine found in China bears more than a passing resemblance to the pigs from Angry Birds.
Ancient village was destroyed by a comet
6-22-2020 | 11
A new study has indicated that a Syrian village was destroyed by debris from a comet 13,000 years ago.
Are there ancient pyramids in Antarctica ?
VIDEO 6-7-2020 | 162
For years, some have speculated that pyramid-shaped formations in Antarctica could be man-made structures.
Mystery liquid found inside 2,000-year-old pot
6-4-2020 | 9
Archaeologists in China have discovered a strange brown liquid inside an ancient pot shaped like a swan.
Chimp lip-smacking hints at origin of speech
5-27-2020 | 0
A new study has revealed that chimp lip-smacking could be a clue to the ancient origins of human speech.
Cannibal tooth yields oldest ever human DNA
4-7-2020 | 9
Scientists have analyzed genetic material from a tooth of an ancient human ancestor that lived 800,000 years ago.
Solving Japan's ancient 'red sign' sky mystery
4-4-2020 | 1
Scientists have been attempting to solve the 1,400-year-old mystery of Japan's 'pheasant tail' sky phenomenon.
Long-lost Maya capital found in man's back yard
3-13-2020 | 5
Scientists have discovered the capital of an ancient Maya kingdom in the back yard of a cattle rancher.
Early humans interbred with 'ghost population'
2-13-2020 | 17
A new study has revealed that our ancestors mated with a mysterious unknown population of ancient humans.
Egyptian board game used to contact the dead
2-10-2020 | 7
An ancient Egyptian board game may have evolved into a conduit through which to contact the other side.
Scientists recreate voice of Egyptian mummy
VIDEO 1-27-2020 | 9
The voice of an ancient Egyptian man who died 3,000 years ago has been recreated for the first time.
Assyrians blamed demon 'Bennu' for epilepsy
1-5-2020 | 27
A clay tablet has been found to depict a demon that the ancient Assyrians believed was responsible for seizures.
Grave of real-life Amazon warriors discovered
1-2-2020 | 22
Far from being the stuff of fiction, the warrior women of ancient Greek lore may have been the real deal.
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