Stone Age beads made from ostrich eggshells formed the earliest known social network
Stone Age beads made from ostrich eggshells formed the earliest known social network Humans are social creatures, but little is known about when, how, and why different populations connected in the past. Answering these questions is crucial for interpreting the biological and cultural diversity that we see in human populations today. DNA is a powerful … Continue reading Stone Age beads made from ostrich eggshells formed the earliest known social network
Researchers discovered a 2 billion-year-old ancient nuclear reactor in Africa
Researchers discovered a 2 billion year old ancient nuclear reactor in Africa The Oklo-reactor in Gabon, Africa is one of the most intriguing geological formations found on planet Earth. Here, naturally occurring fissile materials in two billion-year-old rocks have sustained a slow nuclear fission reaction like that found in a modern nuclear reactor. Uranium-235 is … Continue reading Researchers discovered a 2 billion-year-old ancient nuclear reactor in Africa
Cosmic-Ray Muons Reveal Hidden Void in the Great Pyramid
Cosmic-Ray Muons Reveal Hidden Void in the Great Pyramid Cosmic rays have revealed a hidden void inside the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, scientists said Thursday. They don’t know what’s in it or what it was built for, but it does not look like a secret burial chamber. It’s shaped more like a 30-yard-long … Continue reading Cosmic-Ray Muons Reveal Hidden Void in the Great Pyramid
Perfectly-preserved dinosaur embryo found inside the fossilized egg in China
Perfectly-preserved dinosaur embryo found inside the fossilized egg in China A well-preserved dinosaur embryo has been found inside a fossilized egg. The fossilized dinosaur embryo came from Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province in southern China and was acquired by researchers in 2000. Researchers at Yingliang Group, a company that mines stones, suspected it contained egg fossils, but … Continue reading Perfectly-preserved dinosaur embryo found inside the fossilized egg in China
The cache of 13,000 Ancient Clay Texts Found in Sohag
The cache of 13,000 Ancient Clay Texts Found in Sohag A German-Egyptian mission at Al-Sheikh Hamad archaeological site in Tel Atribis in Sohag has unearthed a collection of 13,000 ostraca (clay vessel fragments) which bear engraved text in demotic, hieratic, Coptic, Greek and Arabic, the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism said on Wednesday. “This … Continue reading The cache of 13,000 Ancient Clay Texts Found in Sohag
Why Did the Vikings Leave Greenland?
Why Did the Vikings Leave Greenland? The Vikings are remembered as fierce fighters, but even these mighty warriors were no match for climate change. Scientists recently found that ice sheet growth and sea-level rise led to massive coastal flooding that inundated Norse farms and ultimately drove the Vikings out of Greenland in the 15th century. … Continue reading Why Did the Vikings Leave Greenland?
Unique Medieval Vessel Restored in Scotland
Unique Medieval Vessel Restored in Scotland When the Galloway hoard was unearthed from a ploughed field in western Scotland in 2014, it offered the richest collection of Viking-age objects ever found in Britain or Ireland. But one of the artefacts paled in comparison with treasures such as a gold bird-shaped pin and a silver-gilt vessel … Continue reading Unique Medieval Vessel Restored in Scotland
The oldest Buddhist apsidal temple of the country found in Swat
Oldest Buddhist apsidal temple of country found in Swat A team of Pakistani and Italian archaeologists have found a 2300-year-old Apsidal temple of the Buddhist period and a treasure in the Bazira city of Barikot tehsil, Swat district in Pakistan. The location of these artefacts is in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Know more about the … Continue reading The oldest Buddhist apsidal temple of the country found in Swat
The MINI terracotta army: Hundreds of small warrior statues found in a 2100-year-old pit in China
The MINI terracotta army: Hundreds of small warrior statues found in 2100-year-old pit in China Inside a 2,100-year-old pit in China, archaeologists have discovered a miniature army of sorts: carefully arranged chariots and mini statues of cavalry, watchtowers, infantry and musicians. They look like a miniaturized version of the Terracotta Army — a collection of … Continue reading The MINI terracotta army: Hundreds of small warrior statues found in a 2100-year-old pit in China
Could cosmic rays unlock the secret tomb of China’s Qin Shi Huang guarded by terracotta warriors?
Could cosmic rays unlock the secret tomb of China’s Qin Shi Huang guarded by terracotta warriors? Cosmic rays may be used to scan the sealed tomb of China’s First Emperor — long rumoured to contain deadly traps and an ancient map with liquid mercury rivers. Buried under a 249-feet-high pyramidal mound, the tomb lies within … Continue reading Could cosmic rays unlock the secret tomb of China’s Qin Shi Huang guarded by terracotta warriors?