Stunning 😲 Digging through layers of dirt is similar to journeying back in time in some respects, exposing secrets of the past that frequently impact our view of the present. An apparent devotion to animals is at the heart of one new archaeological discovery. The Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Archaeology reported last week the discovery of a hidden cultural … [Read more...] about A Farmer Digging in an Orchard Discovers an Ancient Mosaic of Animals
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Sample Of Earth’s Ancient Atmosphere Found In Five-Million-Year-Old Antarctic Ice Core
The sample provides clues to Antarctica's ancient history and the planet's future. With the help of an ice core that was taken from the Antarctic and dated to about five million years ago, scientists may now examine the planet's prehistoric atmosphere. The study's authors say that the ice in the sample comes from the Pliocene epoch, when temperatures and carbon dioxide … [Read more...] about Sample Of Earth’s Ancient Atmosphere Found In Five-Million-Year-Old Antarctic Ice Core
Thousands of Ancient Horseshoe Crabs Are Dying Off The Japanese Coast
Horseshoe crabs have survived five great extinctions, including one that wiped off 96 percent of all species on Earth, yet they are dying in large numbers off the coast of Japan this year for unknown reasons. The shallow seas near Kitakyushu are normally ideal habitat for one of four crab species (Tachypleus tridentatus), and are regarded the most significant breeding area for … [Read more...] about Thousands of Ancient Horseshoe Crabs Are Dying Off The Japanese Coast
An Ancient Species of Wild Dog Formerly Thought to Be Extinct Has Been Unearthed
Biologists all over are celebrating today over finding out that a species of dog thought to be long extinct actually is not. The reintroduction of the New Guinea highland wild dog to the island in the South Pacific has been confirmed. These are currently thought to be the most endangered canine species in the planet, and conservation efforts are underway. At this time, … [Read more...] about An Ancient Species of Wild Dog Formerly Thought to Be Extinct Has Been Unearthed
Residents of “Britain’s Pompeii” Were Plagued With Kidney-Eating Worms, According to Ancient Poop
The Bronze Age was a fairly miserable time to be alive, full of stomach problems, lousy diet, and crushed kidneys, according to the mounds of centuries-old feces recently discovered in a British marshes. The fossilized feces discovered at a former farm was found to be filled with tiny eggs, according to a recent archaeological survey. This clearly demonstrates that the … [Read more...] about Residents of “Britain’s Pompeii” Were Plagued With Kidney-Eating Worms, According to Ancient Poop