Skeleton of teenage girl confirms cannibalism at Jamestown colony
The first chops, to the forehead, did not go through the bone and are perhaps evidence of hesitancy about the task. The next set, after …
A human-made mountain measuring 420m long, 270m wide, 38m high
Fieldstation TERRA (Gaiagraphy) / in “Ecovention Europe” / Museum De Domijnen Hedendaagse Kunst / Ligne 5, 6131 Sittard-Geleen / 3 sept 2017 – 7 jan …
Groundbreaking excavation at Ur: Discovery of a well-preserved 4,000-year-old drainage system
In the 1920s, British archaeologist Leonard Woolley embarked on a series of groundbreaking excavations at Ur, a city of immense historical significance in Mesopotamia. During …
The Oseberg Ship A Masterpiece of Viking History
The Oseberg Ship one of the most extraordinary and best preserved Viking Age artifacts. Discovered in Norway, this remarkable ship offers unparalleled insights into Viking …
Did you know that planes don’t fly in a straight line?
Why Planes Don’t Fly in Straight Lines When we think about the shortest distance between two points, most of us recall a basic lesson from …
Giant squid filmed in Pacific depths, Japan scientists report
Scientists and broadcasters said Monday they have captured footage of an elusive giant squid roaming the depths of the Pacific Ocean, showing it in its …
Faking Niagara Falls, A Visual History
Niagara Falls is often held up as the epitome of the natural sublime. However, the visual appearance of Niagara today is the result of over …
WHY SOME CIVILISATIONS HAVE DISAPPEARED
Sea levels today are not the same as they were in the past. We are not referring to millions of years ago, just 14,000 years …
What do terracotta warriors tell us about life in ancient China?
Fifty years after they were discovered, China’s famous clay figurines are giving up their secrets. They don’t talk. They can’t move. But the enigmatic terracotta …
In Photos: The Smoked Mummies of Papua New Guinea
In 2008, researchers from North America traveled halfway around the world to help restore the mummy of a village chief in Papua New Guinea. The …