High up on the Tibetan Plateau, inside the Baishiya Karst Cave, unfolds a fascinating ancient human survival story. A recent study reveals that the Denisovans, an extinct human species, called this place home for countless millennia. Other than their notable genetic contributions to modern humans, very little is known about...

Mysterious Denisovan species of humans lived undisturbed in the mountains for 160,000 years

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Modern human DNA may have made up a surprisingly large amount of the Neanderthal genome, a new study finds.

Neanderthals didn't truly go extinct, but were rather absorbed into the modern human population, DNA study suggests

Scientists have been investigating what brought about the ultimate demise of the last remaining mammoths. Marianne Dehasque and Love Dalen: In science, we usually share our successes and ignore the less glamorous mishaps. We decided to follow a different approach. This is the story of how multiple generations of scientists collaborated to decipher the genome of the mammoth formerly known as Lonely Boy, often referred to as the last mammoth on the Earth.

Mysterious 'sudden event' wiped out the last of the woolly mammoths

Deep in an Australian cave, archaeologists have uncovered evidence that an Aboriginal ritual may have been passed down 500 generations and survived 12,000 years.

12,000-year-old ritual passed down 500 generations may be world’s oldest

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Scientists have discovered what they are calling the 'City of the Dead' in Egypt after discovering a huge burial site with more than 300 tombs.The site is located near the city of Aswan, which was an important quarry, trade and military zone more than 4,500 years ago but the lives of people living there has been unclear.Archaeologists have been at the site for five years, reports Mail Online, and recently found 36 tombs that were reused over a 900-year period.Each one could fit between 30 and 40 mummies inside - some had families in them.Patrizia Piacentini, an archaeologist at the...

Scientists discover hidden 'City of the Dead' with more than 300 tombs

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in the US, with 28.3 million US adults currently dealing with a smoking habit. Decades of research show smoking can contribute to a host of health problems, including lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, fertility issues and more.

New Research: Cigarette Smoking Could Raise Your Risk of This Surprising Cancer by 30%

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

A particularly ambitious extreme athlete had the encounter of a lifetime partway across a journey across the Atlantic Ocean in a small rowing boat. clip shared by Tom Waddington on Instagram, a massive group of whales surrounded his boat and followed him for hours. "Wow, that is so cool," he...

Man Rowing Across Ocean Suddenly Realizes He's Surrounded by Over 1,000 Whales

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

For the first time, scientists have discovered a cave on the moon, estimated to be at least 100 meters deep. This discovery could be pivotal for establishing a permanent human base on the lunar surface, offering protection from radiation, extreme temperatures, and space weather. Researchers believe this cave is just one of potentially hundreds hidden in an “underground, undiscovered world.”

Scientists discover cave on moon, a potential lunar home for humans

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Neolithic Europeans Walked Around With 5.5-Centimeter Holes In Their Skulls

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Mark Laita has been documenting the Whittakers' lives since 2020 on his YouTube channel, Soft White Underbelly, but now he says he's 'done with them' after being 'lied' to

Man who uncovered inbred Whittaker family says they've 'lied' after handing over $1k for funeral

This sprawling burial site spans more than 270,000 square feet and contains the remains of hundreds of people laid to rest as far back as the sixth century B.C.E. In 2019, researchers came across a massive ancient burial site in Egypt, which they soon dubbed the “City of the Dead.” Over the past five years, archaeologists have continued excavating at the site, announcing in June 2024 that they discovered at least 33 more tombs, each containing the remains of 30 to 40 people.

More Than 900 Ancient Remains Spanning 1,500 Years Uncovered At Egypt’s ‘City Of The Dead’ In Aswan

The face of one of the earliest known Homo sapiens, the oldest known human, has been revealed 300,000 years after his death. The Jebel Irhoud fossils, discovered in Morocco, have pushed back the timeline of Homo sapiens by 100,000 years, revealing that our ancestors spread across Africa much earlier than previously thought.

Jebel Irhoud: Scientists reveal face of the world’s first known human

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

Care for some wood pulp on your 'sketti'? Enjoy a hot lentil latte? Sipping a dirty chloroform-tini? When it comes to these culinary fake outs, the joke's on you!

Fake Foods You've Been Tricked Into Buying

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one-half of all cancer deaths in adults 30 years old and older in the United States (or 713,340 cancer cases and 262,120 cancer deaths in 2019) could be attributed to modifiable risk factors, including cigarette smoking, excess body weight, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, diet, and infections. Cigarette smoking was by far the leading risk factor, contributing to nearly 20% of all cancer cases and 30% of all cancer deaths. The findings are published today in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

New study finds 40-percent of cancer cases and almost half of all deaths in the US linked to modifiable risk factors

When most people think about our distant ancestors, many envision a group of ape-like creatures huddled in a cave trying to break bones open with a rock. While this isn't entirely wrong, early humans also made incredible strides in innovation and survival that resulted in the modern man and the dominant species on planet Earth.

30 Feral Facts About Early Humans We Rather Not Know + Photos Show How Rough Life Was As An Early Human

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This new species, dubbed Fona herzogae, existed 99 million years ago in what is now Utah.

99 million-year-old fossil reveals new dinosaur species that lived in burrows

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Ancient DNA reveals possible cause of mysterious population collapse 5,000 years ago, scientists say

The oldest known plague victims date back to around 5,000 years ago in Europe. Ancient DNA reveals the role the disease may have played in a...

Ancient DNA reveals possible cause of mysterious population collapse 5,000 years ago, scientists say

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