Before trees dominated, the Earth was covered with giant fungi
When I first heard that the Earth was once covered with giant fungi, the above image popped into my head: mushrooms with giant caps. But in fact, the type of fungus that dominated the world at that time was “Prototaxites” …
New research outlines the cause of the mass death of dinosaurs
A recently published study shares the latest evidence about what killed the dinosaurs. Two geologists Brenhin Keller and Alexander Cox from Dartmouth College (USA) have developed a new method to draw conclusions about the cause of the…
Discover hidden colors and intricate patterns in 2,500-year-old Parthenon marble
Ancient Greek statues were thought to be immaculately white, but a new study reveals that the Parthenon sculptures were once multicolored. The Parthenon sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, were used by the ancient Greeks…
Unveiling the Top 10 Ancient Prehistoric Birds with Savage Instincts: Carnivorous Behemoths of the Past
Although these birds no longer exist today, the level of terror they caused is legendary. According to fossils remaining today, Titans is a raptor belonging to the Phorusrhacidae family, living in North America during the…
Excavation of 18 ancient tombs in Ukraine, revealing creepy “treasures”.
The 2,400-year-old tombs belong to the Scythians – formidable and terrifying nomadic warriors. According to an article published in the scientific journal PLOS One, researchers analyzed 45 processed leather samples from 18 ancient tombs, excavated from 14 locations…
Shocking discovery in a 2,200-year-old tomb in Chongqing
An ancient noble tomb with 600 precious burial items has just been unearthed in Chongqing City – China, containing something surprising. Live Science quoted a Chinese archaeological team as saying that among hundreds of treasures filled in the tomb, they found…
New discovery about the cradle of human mathematics
Ishango Bones: Shedding light on the earliest evidence of mathematics in human history Belgian scientists said they have just decoded traces engraved on the Ishango bones discovered by a Belgian geologist in Africa. Africa half a century ago. …
Massive underground works of the ancient world
Hundreds, even thousands of years ago, when there were no modern equipment, people built spectacular underground structures. Basilica Cistern Hidden under the city of Istanbul, Türkiye, are…
Animal extinction during the Ice Age is Due to Human Activity, Not Climate Change
AARHUS, Denmark — Humans, not climate change, were responsible for the extinction of giant mammals approximately 50,000 years ago, a new study suggests. This research indicates that the advanced hunting techniques developed by early humans played a pivotal …
An intact “pickled” fetus was discovered inside a pregnant Egyptian corpse
[embedded content] WARSAW, Poland — The scientists who discovered the first pregnant Egyptian mummy have now figured out how her unborn child was so well preserved after thousands of years. Researchers from the University of Warsaw say a strange process …