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World's oldest mummy found in Portugal
Photographs on undeveloped film of archaeological excavations in Portugal 60 years ago have revealed 8,000-year-old signs of mummification...
Chernobyl plant loses electricity again
Ukrainian officials blame the power cut on Russian troops
Pearl Harbor: Surprise attack that brought US into World...
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in the Territory of Hawaii devastated US naval power in the Pacific and precipitated America’s...
What is a coronavirus?
Coronaviruses infect birds and mammals, including humans.
11 numbers that are cooler than pi
Pi is for sure cool, but let's give some other numbers a slice of the pie. We asked several mathematicians to tell us their favorite...
New cosmic-ray scan of the Great Pyramid of Giza could...
The ultra-powerful scan of the Great Pyramid of Giza could reveal the 4,500-year-old secrets of two mysterious voids inside.
Sharks do actually sleep, and sometimes with their eyes...
A new study has provided the first evidence that sharks are capable of catching some zzz and has revealed that they can do so without...
What's the longest-burning fire in the world?
The oldest known burning fire in the world was likely ignited by lightning at least 5,500 years ago in Australia.