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Could a cosmic catastrophe have altered earth's ancient climate?
Researchers found shocked quartz indicating a comet explosion linked to megafaunal extinctions and the clovis culture's collapse.
From luxurious liner to wartime tragedy: Titanic’s sister ship Britannic's artifacts recovered
Study: Oldest mummies predate ancient Egypt by 6,000 years
Ancient lentils in the canary islands survived 2,000 years, DNA shows
Almost 93% of German pilots sleep during flights, survey reveals
A German pilots’ union warns of rising cockpit fatigue, with most pilots admitting to in-flight naps amid staffing shortages and packed flight rosters.
Ancient DNA Reveals Mastodons Were Shaped by Ice Age Climate Swings
New genetic evidence uncovers repeated waves of dispersal and surprising diversity among North America’s Ice Age giants.
From Turkey to Manhattan: the ‘naked emperor’ trail sparking arrest for Aaron Mendelsohn
According to emails, Mendelsohn knew the statue had been smuggled from Turkey when he purchased it and sought advice to avoid legal action by showing it only to private guests.
Ongoing excavations reveal rich history of Assos, ancient Hellenistic city
The 12-month dig will probe the ksenodokhion, acropolis castle phases, and the early ottoman bath’s missing cistern.
Delays of up to 90 minutes at Madrid-Barajas airport due to security staff strike
Airlines urged passengers to arrive earlier at Madrid-Barajas, and the strike faces legal hurdles as its second day continues creating havoc.
Egypt discovers copper workshop, admin buildings, and observation points at Wadi al-Nasb
Excavations revealed architectural and industrial evidence confirming continuous Egyptian mining activity at Wadi al-Nasb from the Old Kingdom through the Late Period, officials said.
'Man the Hunter' challenged: Stone Age graves show women buried with toolkits too
Published in PLOS One, the Stone Dead Project finds many grave tools were unused or broken, suggesting ritual offerings across the eastern Baltic at a site with 330 burials from 7,500–2,500 BC.
Older than Neanderthal rites? New papers double down on the Homo naledi burial hypothesis
Researchers say remains of at least 15 individuals in the Rising Star cave were deliberately placed and quickly covered by sediments, countering claims of accidental deposition.
Athens successful launches 24-hour public transport service
“We are very happy, first because the 24-hour operation of the metro on Saturdays was implemented, and second because thousands of passengers embraced it,” said a Tram & Metro official.
Three new 7.7-million-year-old elephant skulls unearthed in Turkey
“This year we can talk about the year of the elephant. From 2018 until now, we had identified two skulls, but only this year did we find three” described an archeologist.
Unveiling the Age of Dinosaur Eggs: A Groundbreaking Study
Chinese researchers directly date dinosaur eggs using new carbonate uranium-lead method