An Exceptional Fossil Lost World, 280 Million Years Old, Found in …
Nov 20, 2024 · In an unprecedented discovery, an exceptional paleontological site has emerged from the mountains of the Orobie Valtellinesi Park in the Italian Alps. The fossils, preserved in delicate layers of sandstone and clay for 280 million years, reveal a complete Paleozoic-era ecosystem. This unique window
How the Aztec “Death Whistles” Worked, the Terrifying Sound …
Nov 19, 2024 · The so-called Aztec “death whistle” is an instrument distinguished by producing a chilling sound, comparable to a person’s blood-curdling scream, and has been the subject of study for its possible ritual uses and psychological effects on listeners. A recent analysis by the University of Zurich has r
A Large Maya City with Pyramids and Over 6,500 Structures Found …
Oct 29, 2024 · In recent years, Light Detection and Ranging (Lidar) technology has transformed the way scientists study ancient civilizations, allowing them to analyze vast areas from the comfort of a lab. Such is the case with a research team from Tulane University, which has uncovered the existence of vast unexp
Scientists Achieve Deep-Sea Drilling Milestone, Recovering …
Aug 9, 2024 · In a groundbreaking achievement, a team of international scientists has successfully retrieved a significant section of rock from the Earth's mantle, marking a new era in the study of our planet's inner workings. The mantle, located beneath the Earth's crust and constituting the largest part of the
Analysis Reveals Most Inhabitants of Pompeii Originated from the ...
Nov 8, 2024 · Recent research conducted by the University of Florence, Harvard University, and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig has challenged longstanding interpretations about the origins of Pompeii’s inhabitants through the use of ancient DNA. Genetic testing has revealed an un
The true history of Rollo, the Viking from whom all current …
Sep 7, 2019 · One of the most interesting chapters of the Vikings television series is the one where we witness the twist given to the story thanks to the character of Rollo, who here is shown as brother of King Ragnar Lothbrok. In reality the character, like many others in the series, is inspired by a real perso
Lapulapu, the Filipino chief turned national hero who killed Magellan
Oct 6, 2022 · This is where Lapulapu comes into the picture, as one of them was him ( the other one was called Zula). Also known as Çilapulapu (this is how Pigafetta wrote it), Si Lapulapu (according to José Rizal), Salip Pulaka and Kali Pulako (these last two would be closer to honorific titles than to the name), the truth is that we hardly know much about this character.
Expedition Discovers More than 100 Astonishing New Species in …
Feb 25, 2024 · An international team of scientists, led by Dr. Javier Sellanes of Chile's Universidad Católica del Norte, may have discovered over 100 new species living on the undersea mountains off the coast of Chile. The recent expedition by the Schmidt Ocean Institute allowed researchers to identify severa
Miyamoto Musashi, the invincible warrior who won more than 60 …
Nov 5, 2018 · Diego García de Paredes, Tlahuicole, Alonso de Contreras, Juan de Dios Aldana, Galvarino… All these names have one thing in common: they were great warriors of the Modern Era. More could be added, of course, and one of those that should not be missing is Miyamoto Musashi, one of the most famous samu
The Great Marib Dam, one of the engineering wonders of antiquity
Jun 29, 2020 · This article was first published on our Spanish Edition on March 12, 2019. Puedes leer la versión en español en La Gran Presa de Marib, una de las maravillas de la ingeniería de la Antigüedad. Sources. The Marib Dam (Nabatea) / Aramco World / The Great Marib Dam – the eighth wonder of the world / New Developments in Dam Engineering (Martin Wieland, Qingwen Ren, John S.Y. Tan, eds ...