Siberian cave filled with mammoth, rhino and bear bones is an ancient hyena lair
The cave has been untouched for around 42,000 years. It also contained the bones and teeth of hyena pups, suggesting they raised their young there.
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Giant petroglyph carving found hidden under moss in Sweden
Removing the moss, the rock slab revealed a 15-meter-long petroglyph consisting of 40 figures showing ships, horses, people, and chariots.
Scientists reveal face of 10-foot ‘killer tadpole’ that terrorized Earth long before the dinosaurs
With huge teeth and large eyes, Crassigyrinus scoticus was specially adapted to hunt in the coal swamps of Scotland and North America.
Ancient superhighways: 12,000-year-old massive underground tunnels stretch from Scotland to Turkey
Across the European continent, an extensive network of ancient tunnels has recently been discovered. What's the actual purpose of these huge archaic tunnels?
7,000-year-old Chinchorro mummies are the world’s oldest
The Egyptians may have the most famous mummies, but they're not the oldest. The Chinchorro people of Chile's Atacama Desert were the first to mummify their dead – 7,000 years ago.
Opalized crab claw: How do opalized fossils form?
Opalized fossils are extraordinary treasures that form when the conditions are right for opal formation. The burial of bones, shells, or pinecones in sand or clay can lead to the opalization process, where silica replaces the original organic material, creating a stunning fossil replica. These opalized fossils showcase the captivating beauty of opal and provide a window into the ancient world.
“Altamura Man” who fell down sinkhole 150,000 years ago starved to death and “fused” with its walls
Scientists identified the unfortunate individual whose bones were found fused to the walls of a cave in Lamalunga, near Altamura. It was a gruesome death that is the stuff of most people's nightmares.
Giant ancient Minoan axes – what were they used for?
To find such an axe in the hands of a Minoan woman would suggest strongly that she held a powerful position within the Minoan culture.
Dogor – the 18,000-year-old puppy perfectly preserved in Siberian permafrost
The preserved pooch looks remarkably pettable – for a mummy.
Archaeologists find Neolithic ceramic pipe drainage system in China
Archaeologists have unearthed a number of pottery drain pipes at a Neolithic site of Longshan Culture dating back more than 4,000 years and believe they form China's earliest and most complete urban drainage system.
