Archaeologists in Spain have discovered a stone from a “lost civilization” with an ancient alphabet inscribed upon it, Fox News reported. If researchers’ hypotheses prove correct, the discovery could precede the Rosetta Stone by more than 400 years. If scientists’ interpretation of the carvings are correct, this stone would be only the third “southern Paleo-Hispanic alphabet of […]
Israeli troops discovered an entrance to a Hamas tunnel inside a child’s bedroom in Rafah on Thursday. The IDF says it recovered a trove of weapons and explosives from the tunnel. The operation is the latest of what Israel calls its “precise, intelligence-based, targeted operations” inside Rafah. “This week, the troops located a tunnel shaft […]
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — It’s spring here in the Beehive State, which means flowers are blooming, trees are getting their leaves, and roads are getting their orange cones. Construction season is here. ABC4’s Craig Wirth actually finds construction exciting. According to him, when workers come and tear up the roads it gives us a […]
Archaeologists working with the University of York have uncovered an ancient medieval structure in England, Ancient Origins reported. Known as a timber hall, the houses were common in the Middle Ages around England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and other parts of Northern Europe. They earned their name because they were often designed around one central hallway. […]
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FRANKSVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) – A 78-year-old Wisconsin man was taken into custody after authorities found several images and videos of child pornography on numerous electronic devices. According to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, during an ongoing investigation, officials labeled Thomas Firmani, 78, as a person of interest in possessing child pornography. Over 200 grams of […]
Archaeologists in France have uncovered a preserved settlement while investigating an area ahead of it being turned into a gravel pit. A horseshoe-shaped enclosure serves as the center of a number of settlements, burial grounds, and other structures stretching across 15 acres in Marliens. The interlocking structures appear to make up a monument. Institut National […]
Archaeologists excavating new sites in Pompeii have uncovered a stunning banquet hall decorated with intricately frescoed mythological characters inspired by the Trojan War, officials said. The hall, which features a mosaic floor, was uncovered as part of a project to shore up the areas dividing the excavated and unexcavated parts of Pompeii, the ancient city […]
Archaeologists are excavating a 2000-year-old network of tunnels in Israel. The labyrinth, found in Huqoq, was used by Jews in revolt against the Roman Empire. The archeological discovery echoes some of the Israel-Hamas conflict issues. Archeologists in Israel have uncovered a huge labyrinth used by Jewish rebels to hide from the Roman legions, Reuters reports. […]
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Earth’s oceans are teeming with a multitude of life — and mysteries. To better understand the ocean floor, enterprising marine scientists decided to affix tags equipped with cameras to tiger sharks […]
Undiscovered planets may soon be revealed, thanks to a technological breakthrough by scientists. Physicists based at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and Cambridge University have developed a form of astrocomb – a laser system that allows astronomers to observe tiny changes in the colour of starlight, revealing hidden planets in the process. Researchers say the technology […]
In examining a pair of icy asteroids at the edge of the solar system, the James Webb Space Telescope is helping scientists understand the evolution of an ice giant: Neptune. These findings could also help reveal how ancient Earth grew saturated with water, the ingredient that ultimately led to the emergence of life. The binary […]