The malaria map: How a 74,000-year war with a tiny parasite forced humanity to rearrange the world Science No comments yet For over 70,000 years, the malaria parasite has profoundly shaped human migration and settlement patterns, forcing ancestors to abandon fertile […] Read more
Is Africa breaking apart faster than expected? New study reveals ocean-forming rift accelerating Science No comments yet Scientists have discovered that the East African Rift System is undergoing a continental break-up at an accelerated pace. The Earth’s […] Read more
In 2017, a survey team detected something on Lake Ontario’s lakebed and stumbled upon a ghost ship frozen in time Science No comments yet A remarkably preserved 19th-century sailing ship, discovered in Lake Ontario, is rewriting maritime history. Found upright and intact with masts […] Read more
Scientists say this ‘sleepy’ shark may be the oldest living vertebrate on Earth Science No comments yet Scientists have discovered that Greenland sharks may be the longest-living animals on the planet. These incredible creatures can live for […] Read more
‘Halt The Hitchhiker’ Challenge: US offers $200,000 for mussel fixes; boaters urged to clean Science No comments yet A national competition offers up to $200,000 to develop practical solutions for preventing invasive mussels from spreading via trapped boat […] Read more
Metals Hidden In Scorpion Weapons: New study maps zinc-rich claws and stingers; evolution’s 300m-year design Science No comments yet Scorpions possess remarkable engineering skills, reinforcing their claws and stingers with metals like zinc, iron, and calcium. This metal enrichment, […] Read more
Discovery Of Koharalepis Jarviki: ancient fish skull yields 3D braincase; illuminates shift to land Science No comments yet Antarctic fish fossils are shedding light on early animal evolution, specifically the transition to land. A remarkably preserved skull of […] Read more
In 1922, Howard Carter convinced his patron to fund one final dig and stumbled upon a tomb sealed for over 3,000 years Science No comments yet In 1922, Howard Carter’s plea for one more season in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings led to a monumental discovery. […] Read more
Over 2,050 years old: Meet the massive coral that predates the Roman empire Science No comments yet NOAA researchers discovered a massive, ancient Porites rus coral colony in the Mariana Islands, thriving in an active underwater volcano’s […] Read more
In 2009, an unemployed Terry Herbert scanned a farmer’s field and stumbled upon the largest Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found Science No comments yet In July 2009, unemployed Terry Herbert discovered the largest Anglo-Saxon hoard ever found in Staffordshire, England. His cheap metal detector […] Read more