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The debate has raged for decades: Was it humans or climate change that led to the extinction of many species of large mammals, birds, and reptiles that have disappeared from Earth over the past 50,000 years?. By "large," we mean animals that weighed at least 45 kilograms—known as megafauna. At...

The evidence is mounting: Humans were responsible for the extinction of large mammals

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Some humans have always stood head and shoulders above their peers, but there's nothing mythological about these real-life human giants.

Have giant humans ever existed?

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In 2021, thawing permafrost in the Abyisky District exposed a 44,000-year-old wolf carcass, buried 131 feet deep on the Tirekhtyakh River.

44,000-year-old wolf with intact fur, organs, stomach found in world’s first

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A crater in Siberia is expanding faster than anticipated due to climate change, scientists have discovered, saying it now poses problems for the surrounding habitat.  

The Batagaika slump, known as the “Gateway to Hell” and located in the freezing Yana Highlands, currently covers about 200 acres of land and can be seen in satellite images captured from space. 

The crater was first detected on images taken in 1991 and has been growing in both width and depth since that time as global warming causes permafrost (frozen soil sediment) to melt. 







Siberian tiger kills man who followed predator’s tracks after...

Siberia’s ‘Gateway to Hell’ is rapidly expanding in size, scientists discover

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A good boy from the Ice Age goes under the knife in Russia.

A 44,000-Year-Old Wolf Frozen In Permafrost May Still Contain Living Bacteria

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When archaeologists unearthed a Bronze Age treasure trove more than 60 years ago, they thought their discovery was out-of-this-world.Little did they know how true that was.Because it turns out that parts of the hoard, known as the Treasure of Villena, were crafted from extraterrestrial metal.The ancient collection consists of 59 gold objects (including 27 bracelets and 11 bowls), plus some pieces made of silver or iron.And yet, whilst the iron may not initially seem as exciting as the gold, it is, in fact, a lot more interesting.When experts made the stunning find in a gravel pit in Alicante, Spain, back...

Metal from beyond our world found in ancient treasure trove

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Since our planet’s living conditions changed throughout existence, living animals adapted to this change or went extinct. Some animals have managed to adapt for millions of years and still exist today. What are the 13 oldest animal species still living on Earth? 13 Oldest Living Animals on Earth These are 13 of the oldest animal […]

The 13 Oldest Animal Species Still Living on Earth in 2024

From their remarkable astronomical calendars and stunning stepped pyramids, the ancient Mayan civilisations of Central America captivated scholars for centuries. Yet alongside their brilliance, they are also associated with another, darker cultural phenomenon: human sacrifice. And according to a recent study, it was very dark indeed. New findings from an...

Some (very creepy) secrets of Mayan human sacrifices have been uncovered

Important scientific discoveries often come from the most unassuming sources. Such is the case with a modest, 6-centimeter-wide fossil of bone and teeth discovered on a Texas beach that belonged to a prehistoric large cat. Initially, this fossil might not catch the eye, looking more like a nondescript, lumpy rock...

"Ugly" fossil find reveals secrets of large prehistoric cats

Each carcass was so big families would have needed to stay in the same place for months to consume it all.

This Is How Neanderthals Managed To Take Down Giant Elephants 125,000 Years Ago

Gold jewellery, arrowheads and a bronze mirror dating back 2,000 years have been unearthed in southern Kazakhstan.Experts believe the bulk of the stunning treasure was made at the time of the Kangju state – a little-known political entity that ruled the region between the fifth century BC and the fourth century AD.A team from Kazakhstan's Ozbekali Zhanibekov University and local government archaeologists discovered the glittering haul in a burial mound in Turkistan's Ordabasinsky district.According to a translated statement, they confirmed that two other mounds on the same site had been looted in ancient times. Luckily for them, however, the thieves...

Archaeologists unearth stunning gold jewellery from mysterious ancient culture

DNA from prehistoric and modern-day people suggests that humans interbred with Neanderthals 47,000 years ago for a period lasting 6,800 years.

Neanderthals and humans interbred 47,000 years ago for nearly 7,000 years, research suggests

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The Tyrannosaurus rex has a big reputation for its puny little arms, but as paleontologists dig up more of its family members, the species is grappling with some competition.
In an arm wrestle with a newly found abelisaurid, the T. rex could have actually come out on top. Its stubby, weak upper limbs likely look practically buff next to those of Koleken inakayali – a carnivorous, bipedal  dinosaur whose bones were recently found preserved in Patagonia.

In its official scientific debut, the species is described as a unique abelisaurid that looks most similar to Argentina's famous Carnotaurus, or "meat-eating bull" –...

Newly Found Dinosaur Seems to Have Had Arms Even Smaller Than T. Rex

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In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have uncovered a cluster of 2,500-year-old cities nestled in Ecuador's Upano Valley in the Amazon rainforest, marking the oldest and largest urban network of its kind in the region. Led by archaeologists from the French National Center for Scientific Research, a multinational team utilized light detection and ranging (LIDAR) mapping, revealing a vast system of farmland, roads, and settlements that flourished from around 500 BCE to between 300 and 600 CE.

Researchers discover the largest-ever cluster of lost Amazonian ancient cities

NASA scientists have just identified mysterious shapes flying above the Earth but, don’t worry, this doesn’t mean that aliens are about to strike.Using an imaging instrument called the Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD), the experts uncovered strange X and C shapes, which have been cropping up in surprising places at surprising times.The researchers found the structures dancing around the ionosphere – the area where Earth’s atmosphere meets space – and say that the discovery could help improve radio communications and space weather forecasts.The ionosphere – which sits around 50 to 400 miles (roughly 80 to 644 kilometres)...

NASA scientists discover strange structures hovering above Earth

These giant freshwater crabs might just be your new Roman Empire. Archaeologists studying Trajan’s Forum, a historical Roman ruin site, in 2005, discovered an ancient crab species, Potamon fluviatile. The only freshwater crab species indigenous to Italy, researchers suspect that they’ve been around the region since ancient times — far before it was known for gelato and pasta.

Giant, ancient crabs live beneath Rome, and conservationists have their backs: 'They deserve to be saved'

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Dorothy Bromiley and Brian Phelan were together for six decades.

Classic Movie Actress Dies Days Before Partner: Dorothy Bromiley Was 93

Whether you’re a Coke loyalist or dogged soft drink avoider, Pepsi’s red, white and blue logo is one of the most recognisable on the planet.And yet, fans of the drink are questioning whether the brand would have enjoyed such astronomical success had it kept its original name.The fizzy drink may seem like a by-product of modern, fast-food living. But, in fact, it was created back in 1893.That fateful year, a young pharmacist from New Bern, North Carolina, named Caleb Bradham began experimenting with different drink recipes, using his friends and patrons at his soda fountain as his guinea pigs.In 1898,...

Pepsi fans left 'reeling' after learning the drink's original name

Archeologists recently unearthed the grave of a man believed to be a chief in the Coclé culture, the archeological name for the people who inhabited Panama over a thousand years ago. Discovered in the El Caño Archaeological Park, the El Caño Foundation shared select images of the ongoing excavation...

Ancient tomb filled with gold, sacrificial victims discovered

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Hailey Welch broke the internet this month after she answered a street interview question from Tim and Dee TV about a technique that will 'make men go crazy'

Hawk Tuah girl 'predicted by The Simpsons' as fans spot eerie scene from 1992 episode

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Siberian Wolf Preserved For 44,000 Years Could Host Ancient Viruses

This wolf looks pretty good for its age, considering it's 44,000 years old. In 2021, residents of Yakutia in eastern Russia found the wolf in thick...

Siberian Wolf Preserved For 44,000 Years Could Host Ancient Viruses

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