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Scientists uncover 'Life Zone' 9.5 kilometers down in Mariana Trench Pacific abyss

Researchers say the record-setting chemosynthesis-based communities, detailed in Nature, challenge 'long-standing assumptions about life's potential at extreme depths'.

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Doctors in India discover previously unknown blood group. Illustration.

Doctors in India discover previously unknown blood group

Study reveals Australopithecus males far outsized females, displaying sexual dimorphism greater than in gorillas.

Study: Australopithecus males were much larger than females, showing extreme sexual dimorphism

Near-infrared tech reveals stunning leopard tattoos on 2,300-year-old Siberian 'Ice Mummy'.

Near-infrared tech reveals stunning leopard tattoos on 2,300-year-old Siberian 'Ice Mummy'


1,800-year-old Roman water system unearthed at Zerzevan Castle, Turkey

The site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List in 2020.

1,800-year-old Roman water system unearthed at Zerzevan Castle, Turkey.

Harvard astrophysicist warns interstellar object 3I/ATLAS may be alien technology on sunbound path

Avi Loeb: 'the orbit of 3I/ATLAS coincides with the plane of the Earth by only 5 degrees - the probability of such a coincidence occurring randomly is only 0.2%'.

3I/ATLAS. Image: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/K. Meech (IfA/U. Hawaii).

Gene therapy at birth may protect against HIV for years, preclinical study shows promising results

Ardeshir states, "This new hypothesis could help protect newborns in high-risk areas during the most vulnerable period of their lives."

Single gene therapy injection at birth offers multi-year protection against HIV in preclinical study.

Oxford team finally opens Paestum tomb jars, confirming 2,500-year-old sacred honey inside

Reanalysis led by da Costa Carvalho used gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to detect royal jelly proteins and intact hexose sugars, settling a decades-old debate.

Oxford team finally opens Paestum tomb jars, confirming 2,500-year-old sacred honey inside.

Rare First Temple-era seal impression discovered in Jerusalem

Zachi Dvira said it’s only the second time in 20+ years of the Temple Mount Sifting Project that a seal with such a full, legible inscription - almost every letter - has been uncovered.

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Independent researcher claims to have discovered evidence of Moses in ancient inscriptions

The discovery, if confirmed, could provide the first archaeological evidence confirming the existence of the biblical Moses outside the texts of the Holy Scriptures.

Independent researcher claims to have discovered evidence of Moses in ancient inscriptions.

Divers discover World War I cruiser HMS Nottingham in the North Sea

Undisturbed at a depth of 82 meters, the wreck of HMS Nottingham bore a tragic human toll - 38 crew members perished when the cruiser was torpedoed by the German submarine U-52 on August 19, 1916.

Divers discover World War I cruiser HMS Nottingham in the North Sea.

East German quartet sentenced in Manching Museum heist, but treasure remains lost

On November 22, 2022, a heist at the Celtic-Roman Museum in Manching, Bavaria, led to the theft of 483 gold coins weighing around 3.7 kilograms.

Hoard of Celtic gold coins, Bohemia, La Tène culture, NM Prague, 188058.

The Mysterious Petroglyphs of Oahu: Fingered figures emerge out of the waves

The petroglyphs, created by ancient Hawaiians between 500 and 600 CE have reignited interest in Hawaiian history and the need to preserve this cultural heritage.

The Mysterious Petroglyphs of Oahu: Fingered figures emerge out of the waves.

Fazer’s Shrinking Chocolate Bars: A Boon to Public Health?

“By reducing the size, the effect of cost increases on the end product is less." says Fazer.

Illustration: A Fazer Chocolate Bar

A 2,800 Years Old Woman’s Footprint from Ararat Exhibited

"The footprint, belonging to a person with shoe size 36, is dated to the Post-Urartian or Late Iron Age period and was discovered in 2018 during excavations in Van."

Illustration: Ancient castle built in Urartu (Ararat), current Turkey.