Scientists discover new extinct ant species encased in amber
Scientists discover new extinct ant species encased in amber.
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52-million-year-old fossilized bat skeletons reveal new species and insights on bat evolution
Two 52-million-year-old bat skeletons discovered in an ancient lake bed in Wyoming are the oldest bat fossils ever found – and they reveal a new species.
Researchers identify oldest bone spear point In the Americas
A team of researchers led by a Texas A&M University professor has determined that the Manis bone projectile point is the oldest bone weapon ever discovered in the Americas, dating…
Archaeologists uncover a strange 42,000-year-old proto-writing system!
A new research revealed upper Paleolithic proto-writing system consisting three of the most frequently occurring signs.
Evidence suggests ancient Egyptian pharaoh could be the first documented ‘giant’
According to a study, the purported remains of Sa-Nakht, an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, could potentially be the most ancient documented instance of a gigantic human.
Ancient cocoons reveal hundreds of mummified bees from the time of the Pharaohs
Approximately 2975 years ago, Pharaoh Siamun governed over Lower Egypt while the Zhou Dynasty ruled in China. Meanwhile, in Israel, Solomon awaited his succession to the throne after David. In the region that we now know as Portugal, the tribes were nearing the conclusion of the Bronze Age. Notably, in the present-day location of Odemira on the southwest coast of Portugal, an unusual and uncommon phenomenon had occurred: an extensive number of bees perished inside their cocoons, their intricate anatomical features impeccably preserved.
Ancient human genetic material found preserved in 2-million-year-old teeth
Paranthropus robustus possessed unusually huge teeth with thick enamel.
Ancient DNA reveals African roots of American cattle
DNA evidence from Spanish settlements indicates that cattle were imported from Africa early in colonization.
Mind-blowing discovery of an ancient Mayan city thanks to laser reconnaissance!
Archaeologists were able to find new structures in this ancient Mayan city with using a laser surveying technique. This method helped them spot buildings that had gone unnoticed until now.
3,000-year-old untouched burial of ‘charioteer’ discovered in Siberia
The discovery implies horse-drawn chariots were once used in the region, but none have been found.
