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New Evidence Rewrites the Origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls, One of Judaism’s Ancient Texts
A researcher used an AI program that analyzed handwriting data which, paired with radiocarbon dating, pointed towards the ...
Scientists Say We May Have Been Wrong About the Origin of Life
In a new peer reviewed analysis, scientists quantify amino acids before and after our “last universal common ancestor.” The ...
Archaeologists Were Searching a Forest in the Clouds—and Found 100 Structures From an Ancient City
The civilization was known for sophisticated urban centers, ceremonial platforms, cliffside burial structures, and ...
Scientists Studied DNA From a 7,100-Year-Old Skeleton—and Found a Mysterious Ghost Lineage
The scientists that discovered the remains in China believe the DNA can play a big part in unlocking the history of Tibet.
The True Shape of the Universe Is Flat, According to Science—And Ancient Geometry Proves It
Mathematical evidence indicates that our universe is flat, but it could be infinitely big, as well. You can figure out if an ...
Grab These Limited-Edition Stanley Tumblers on REI Before They’re Gone for Good
The Quencher ProTour Flip Straw Tumbler is probably a better fit for road trips or everyday commutes. Despite the prominent ...
Memorial Day Sales Have Come and Gone, But These A/C Deals Remain
We’re still seeing massive air conditioner savings of almost 50% on Amazon, Wayfair, and Lowe’s—just in time for summer.
Archaeologists Are Unearthing a Massive Maya City That’s Been Hidden for 3,000 Years
Every little piece we can obtain from the excavations is fundamental, like a piece of the larger puzzle we are putting ...
A New Kind of Concrete Can Grow and Repair Itself. How? It’s Alive.
One of those strategies is to create a concrete that “self-heals,” and in a new study, scientists used synthetic lichen to ...
The Maya Civilization Collapsed 1,200 Years Ago. But Their Genes Never Stopped Spreading.
Scientists studied the genetic makeup of seven Maya individuals—including one who was the victim of human sacrifice.
Dinosaurs Had Cancer, Too, According to a Staggering New Study
Understanding the molecular history of cancer could help scientists discover new treatments for the modern age.
Scientists Found 6,000-Year-Old Human Remains. No Other People Share Their DNA.
An analysis of bones from ancient people who once lived in Colombia has discovered DNA that does not directly connect them to ...