Tag: History
Antarctica’s First Amber Fossil Reveals Dinosaur-era Rainforest at South Pole
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in Antarctica by finding the continent's first-ever piece of amber. This fossilized resin, unearthed from sediment cores collected beneath the seafloor off Antarctica's coast, provides valuable insights into...
Ancient Saber-Toothed Kitten Found in Siberian Permafrost: Preserved Whiskers Unearthed
Researchers in Siberia have made an incredible discovery - the mummy of a saber-toothed kitten that died over 35,000 years ago. The kitten still had its whiskers and claws attached, making it a rare...
Celebrating 50 Years of The Arecibo Message: Earth’s Interstellar Transmission
Fifty years ago, a message was sent from Earth to the stars using radio waves. This event took place on November 16, 1974, during a tumultuous time on our planet. The cold war was...
50th Anniversary Celebration of the Arecibo Message
The Arecibo Observatory celebrated its 50th anniversary of sending a groundbreaking message into space on November 16, 1974. The message, known as the Arecibo message, was designed by astronomer Frank Drake and aimed to...
1,400-Year-Old Battle Site Revealed in Iraq Through Declassified Spy Satellite Images
Declassified spy satellite images from 1974 have led archaeologists to uncover a 1,400-year-old battle site in Iraq. The images, captured by a U.S. satellite system called KH-9 (Hexagon), revealed remnants of a settlement that...
Rare Gladiator-Shaped Knife Handle Unearthed Near Hadrian’s Wall
Archaeologists in England recently made a fascinating discovery near Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. They found a rare Roman knife handle shaped like a gladiator in a river at Corbridge Roman Town. The handle is...
The Role of Insects in Human Cultural Evolution
Insects play a crucial role in human cultural evolution, despite many people only thinking about them when trying to keep them out of their homes. Entomologist Barrett Klein from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse...
Rock-shelter in Tajikistan Reveals Ancient Human Migration Route: Homo sapiens, Neanderthals, and Denisovans
Archaeologists recently made a fascinating discovery in Tajikistan, unearthing a rock-shelter that may have served as a migration site for Neanderthals, Denisovans, and modern humans over a period of 130,000 years. The Inner Asian...
Ancient Chinese Oracle Bones: Engraved Bones and Tortoise Shells for Future Prediction
Oracle bones are ancient artifacts from China that provide insight into the development of writing in ancient China. Dating back to the late Shang Dynasty, these bones were often made from tortoise shells or...
Uncovering the Remarkable Journey of the Lucy Fossil: An Icon of Human Evolution
Fifty years ago, researchers found an important fossil in Ethiopia that changed our understanding of human evolution. This fossil, known as Lucy, is a female hominin and has become famous worldwide. Lucy is special...