Historic First Baptist Church Original Permanent Structure Discovered During Archaeological Dig Inside the small barrier fence that encircled the S. Nassau Street dig site, there was a buzz of excitement. Because they couldn’t be certain of their latest discovery, the archaeologist team working there resisted the enthusiasm. An older 16-by-20-foot foundation extended along the eastern wall, … Continue reading Historic First Baptist Church Original Permanent Structure Discovered During Archaeological Dig →

Scientists discover “once-in-a-generation” fossilized water bear in 16-million-year-old amber Scientists have discovered a new species of tardigrade almost perfectly preserved in 16-million-year-old amber. Also known as water bears, the creatures are a group of microscopic invertebrates that are best known for their ability to survive extreme conditions. Due to their microscopic size and non-biomineralising body, … Continue reading Scientists discover “once-in-a-generation” fossilized water bear in 16-million-year-old amber →

Ancient Americans made art deep within the dark zones of caves throughout the Southeast A group of recreational cavers explored a small, muddy stream tunnel south of Knoxville, Tennessee, on a cold winter day in 1980. They navigated a slippery mud slope and a tight keyhole through the cave wall, trudged through the stream itself, … Continue reading Ancient Americans made art deep within the dark zones of caves throughout the Southeast →

Melting glacier reveals forest entombed by ice 1,300 years ago in southern Alaska Remnants of a grand forest that vanished 1,300 years ago have begun to reappear in Alaska’s Kenai Fjords National Park. The ancient trees that populated the forest are tumbling from the receding Exit Glacier, and they’re showing up along the banks of … Continue reading Melting glacier reveals forest entombed by ice 1,300 years ago in southern Alaska →

Researchers discover four dinosaurs in Montana A team of palaeontologists from the University of Washington and its Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture excavated four dinosaurs in northeastern Montana this summer. All fossils will be brought back to the Burke Museum where the public can watch palaeontologists remove the surrounding rock in the fossil … Continue reading Researchers discover four dinosaurs in Montana →

Burned Layer at Jamestown Linked to Bacon’s Rebellion While placing lights at the front of Historic Jamestowne’s memorial church ahead of its 2019 reopening, Jamestown Rediscovery’s Senior Staff Archaeologist Sean Romo made an interesting discovery: burn deposits buried just below the surface. With several recorded accounts of open fires at the settlement, Romo said there … Continue reading Burned Layer at Jamestown Linked to Bacon’s Rebellion →

“Truly Heartbreaking”: Osage Nation Decries Sale of Cave Containing Native American Art An anonymous bidder has purchased Picture Cave, a Missouri cave system filled with 1,000-year-old Native American artwork, for $2.2 million. Held by St. Louis–based Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers, the sale went forward despite the Osage Nation’s efforts to block it, reports Jim Salter … Continue reading “Truly Heartbreaking”: Osage Nation Decries Sale of Cave Containing Native American Art →

Ancient Artifacts Discovered in Stomach of Huge Mississippi Alligator What does a 750-pound alligator eat? Well, just about anything it wants, but items found in this particular Mississippi alligator’s stomach defy odds and date back thousands of years. Shane Smith, the owner of Red Antler Processing in Yazoo City, said he was examining the contents of a … Continue reading Ancient Artifacts Discovered in Stomach of Huge Mississippi Alligator →

Possible Prehistoric Campsite Uncovered in Northern Wyoming Artefacts found this summer at Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site are slated for radiocarbon dating, which could tell researchers more about when the Crow, or Apsáalooke, people came to the area, according to the Wyoming State Archaeologist. “This summer, we found Crow ceramics, as well a range of things, … Continue reading Possible Prehistoric Campsite Uncovered in Northern Wyoming →