The 99-million-year-old preserved fossil reveals a baby bird of mysterious origin
The specimen provides the first unequivocal evidence of immature feathers in the Mesozoic fossil record.
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Scientists find evidence of “ocean” hundreds of miles below Earth’s surface
The discovery of an "ocean" beneath the Earth's surface is a fascinating revelation that has the potential to change our understanding of the planet's composition. This brings us one step closer to Jules Verne's idea of an ocean inside the Earth.
Time capsule: Ancient plant DNA extracted from 2,900-year-old Assyrian brick
Researchers have extracted ancient DNA from a 2,900-year-old clay brick from the palace of Neo-Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II, revealing the diversity of plant species cultivated then.
A massive 4,000-year-old monolith split with laser-like precision
The massive rock, located in Saudi Arabia, is divided in half with extreme precision and has curious symbols depicted on its surface, in addition, the two divided stones managed to…
The mystery of ‘high-tech’ tool marks in China’s ancient Longyou Caves
How did people in remote history manage to carve out these caverns leaving tool marks that only find their likeness in modern mining operations?
Scientist theorizes worlds with underground oceans support and conceal life
One of the most striking discoveries in planetary science in the last 25 years has been the presence of oceans beneath layers of rock and ice in our solar system. These worlds include ice satellites of big planets like as Europa, Titan, and Enceladus, as well as distant planets such as Pluto.
