All butterflies evolved from ancient moths in North America 100 million years ago
In a new tree of life, scientists have revealed how butterflies evolved and took over the planet.
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8,000-year-old rock carvings in Arabia may be the world’s oldest megastructure blueprints
Middle Eastern hunters engraved to-scale plans of their 'desert kite' traps into rocks some 8,000 years ago.
Ancient Greek Derveni Papyrus: Europe’s oldest surviving book
The first book of the western tradition is recorded on papyrus about 2400 years ago.
The largest insect ever existed was a giant ‘dragonfly’
Meganeuropsis permiana is an extinct species of insect that lived during the Carboniferous period. It is known for being the largest flying insect that ever existed.
Ancient untouched royal tomb found in Peru
An untouched royal burial chamber was discovered in Peru, containing the graves of three Wari queens surrounded by gold and silver treasures as well as potential human sacrifices.
Did ancient Romans reach the Americas 1,000 years before Columbus?
Remarkable sword found near Oak Island indicates that ancient sailors visited the New World a millennium before Columbus.
Mysterious skeleton revealed to be that of unusual lady anchoress of York Barbican
The rare and unusual life of an anchoress, a woman who devoted her life to prayer while living in seclusion, has been unearthed by the University of Sheffield and Oxford…
Ancient fish fossil reveals evolutionary origin of the human hand
An ancient Elpistostege fish fossil found in Miguasha, Canada has revealed new insights into how the human hand evolved from fish fins.
Conneaut Giants: Extensive burying ground of giant race discovered in the early 1800s
Among these bones uncovered from an extensive ancient burying ground, were some belonging to men of gigantic structure.
33 unknown creatures found in the Movile Cave, Romania: A 5.5-million-year-old time capsule!
The researchers were totally shocked when they discovered 48 different species still living in the cave that was isolated for millions of years.
