These 4,500-year-old rattles may be among the world’s oldest toys
A new study argues that ancient rattles unearthed in Syria aren’t musical instruments, but toys used to entertain infants. “Today,
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Tom Metcalfe
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A Mars Moon Rises at Dawn
The image hints at a longstanding mystery The post A Mars Moon Rises at Dawn appeared first on Nautilus...
Tom Metcalfe
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Archaeologists have discovered a 1,600-year-old Maya altar, surrounded by children’s bones
Child sacrifice was thought to be rare in their culture. This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role.
Tom Metcalfe
09:27
Saudi Arabia’s vast desert was once a lush, green paradise
A new study reconstructing the Arabian Peninsula’s ancient past adds clues to how early humans left the African continent.
Tom Metcalfe
09:20
The last missing tomb from this wealthy Egyptian dynasty has been found
The tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II is the first royal crypt discovered since 1940, and scientists have new powerful tools
Tom Metcalfe
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Sunken shipwrecks tell the story of Alaska’s ‘forgotten’ WWII battlefield
U.S. and Japanese forces fought over the Aleutian Islands during World War II. Relics of this conflict can still be
Tom Metcalfe
14:48
Will Plants Grow on the Moon?
Three Earth plants will soon make a new home on the lunar surface. The post Will Plants Grow on the
Tom Metcalfe
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These 3,000-year-old arrowheads tell the story of Europe’s oldest battle
Metal arrowheads found in Germany’s Tollense Valley shed light on who may have fought in the ancient conflict around 1250
Tom Metcalfe
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A Movie Camera for the Cosmos
The Rubin observatory will allow scientists to see how the cosmos has evolved over time. The post A Movie Camera
