Sunday, October 14, 2018
Friday, June 22, 2018
CNN: Extinct gibbon found in Chinese tomb a warning for the world
Extinct gibbon found in Chinese tomb a warning for the world
CNN
Researchers have uncovered the skull and jaw of a now-extinct, but never-before-seen genus of gibbon, which they've named Junzi imperialis. Read the full story
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Tuesday, May 29, 2018
CNN: Archaeologists uncover remains of man crushed as he fled Pompeii
Archaeologists uncover remains of man crushed as he fled Pompeii
CNN
A man managed to escape the first eruptive fury of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., only to be crushed beneath a block of stone hurled by an explosive volcanic cloud, new excavations at the site suggest. Read the full story
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Friday, May 11, 2018
Ars Technica: Genghis Khan’s Mongol horde probably had rampant Hepatitis B
Genghis Khan's Mongol horde probably had rampant Hepatitis B
Ars Technica
Viral DNA recovered from ancient human remains sheds light on HBV's evolutionary past. Read the full story
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Friday, May 4, 2018
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Fox News: Mysterious shipwreck discovered in Great Lakes believed to be nearly 200 years old
Mysterious shipwreck discovered in Great Lakes believed to be nearly 200 years old
Fox News
Experts are planning to investigate a mysterious Great Lakes shipwreck that they say may be the oldest in Lake Erie and might be nearly 200 years old. Read the full story
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018
The Atlantic: Ancient DNA is Rewriting Human (and Neanderthal) History
Ancient DNA is Rewriting Human (and Neanderthal) History
The Atlantic
The genomes of the long dead are turning up all sorts of unexpected and controversial findings. Read the full story
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018
National Geographic: 7,000-Year-Old Native American Burial Site Found Underwater
7,000-Year-Old Native American Burial Site Found Underwater
National Geographic
In an unprecedented discovery, archaeologists identify a site where prehistoric people once buried their dead—now submerged beneath the waves. Read the full story
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Monday, February 26, 2018
Smithsonian: Is This the Seal of the Prophet Isaiah?
Is This the Seal of the Prophet Isaiah?
Smithsonian
One archaeologist believes the relic may have belonged to the biblical figure, but there are major problems with her interpretation Read the full story
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National Geographic: See Inside This Newly Discovered Ancient Egyptian Cemetery
See Inside This Newly Discovered Ancient Egyptian Cemetery
National Geographic
Artifacts found inside the network of tombs suggest it contains a priest of the ancient Egyptian deity Thoth. Read the full story
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Thursday, January 25, 2018
National Geographic: Oldest Human Fossil Outside Africa Discovered
Oldest Human Fossil Outside Africa Discovered
National Geographic
Part of an upper jaw found in Israel reveals that our species began making forays out of Africa more than 50,000 years earlier than thought. Read the full story
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Tuesday, January 23, 2018
National Geographic: One of the Last Dead Sea Scrolls Deciphered
One of the Last Dead Sea Scrolls Deciphered
National Geographic
The Hebrew scroll provides insight into ancient Judean celebrations. Read the full story
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