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New Frontiers in Archaeology: Particle Physics Unveils Hidden Worlds
Por Redação com Agências Naples, Italy – March 9, 2024 In the heart of Naples, amid the lively chaos of honking horns and passionate voices, archaeologist Raffaella Bosso embarks on a journey through time beneath the bustling city. Armed not with traditional tools but with cutting-edge particle physics technology, Bosso
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New Winged Dinosaur Unearthed on Scotland’s Isle of Skye
Ceoptera Evansae: A Remarkable Discovery from the Middle Jurassic Period In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified a new species of winged dinosaur, a pterosaur named Ceoptera evansae, on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. This winged reptile once soared the skies between 168 to 166 million years ago during
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Ambitious Project Unveiled: Archaeologists Aim to Restore Giza’s Smallest Pyramid to Ancient Glory
By The Smartencyclopedia Staff Cairo, Egypt — In a monumental endeavor described as the “project of the century,” archaeologists in Egypt, alongside a Japanese archaeological mission, have initiated a colossal mission to reconstruct the exterior of Giza’s smallest pyramid, the Pyramid of King Menkaure. Dating back over 4,000 years, the
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Archaeological Discovery in Mongolia Reveals One of the Earliest Known Frame Saddles
By Smartencyclopedia Staff Date: December 12, 2023 Source: University of Colorado at Boulder In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery, researchers from Mongolia, in collaboration with archaeologist William Taylor from the University of Colorado Boulder, have unveiled one of the earliest known frame saddles, shedding light on the evolving relationship between humans
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Investigators discover new specimen from the Age of Dinosaurs
Researchers from China and Canada have discovered a new large ichthyosaur, called Baisesaurus robustus, from southwest China, thus extending the known geographic range of this group. We tell you more here! Ichthyosaurs are a group of successful Mesozoic marine reptiles that have a worldwide distribution, but their evolutionary origin is
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Neolithic made us taller and more intelligent but more prone to heart disease
How modern European populations have evolved over the past 50,000 years After the Neolithic, European populations showed an increase in height and intelligence, reduced skin pigmentation and increased risk of cardiovascular disease due to genetic changes that lowered concentrations of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol. The changes reflect ongoing evolutionary processes in
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T. rex’s short arms may have lowered risk of bites during feeding frenzies
The unusually short arms of the world’s fiercest predator may have shrunk to get out of the way. Extinct for 66 million years, T. rex still inspires speculation about its anatomy, behavior and fierce physique. One conundrum: its peculiarly short forelimbs, which have relatively limited mobility. While scientists have suggested
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Treasure of the San José galleon creates confusion in Colombia
British warships sank the San José galleon more than 300 years ago when it was loaded with around 200 tons of gold, silver, and jewelry – a treasure estimated at around $17 billion today – destined for France, which was then an ally. with the Spanish royal court. The naval
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Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance Ship Discovered Off Antarctica, Over a Century After Sinking
Explorer said the ship is intact on the seabed, “in a fantastic state of conservation”. “You can even read the name of the Endurance inscribed in an arch at the stern,” he said, adding that the ship was discovered about six kilometers from the wreck site. “We are thrilled to
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Dinosaur skeleton 10 meters long found in the UK
Palaeontologists working on the Ichthyosaur skeleton found at Rutland Water August 26 2021 Matthew Power Photography www.matthewpowerphotography.co.uk 07969 088655 [email protected] @mpowerphoto A team of paleontologists has discovered the largest and most complete ichthyosaur skeleton ever found in the UK in the Rutland Water Nature Reserve. It is a dinosaur of
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