Unreadable Voynich Manuscript Contains Genuine Message, Is Not a Hoax

Unreadable Voynich Manuscript Contains Genuine Message, Is Not a Hoax

The world's most mysterious manuscript might actually have something to teach us

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 17th, 2013
1,200-Year-Old Long-Lost City Discovered in Cambodia

1,200-Year-Old Long-Lost City Discovered in Cambodia

The city of Mahendraparvata has been hiding in the Cambodian jungle for over 1,000 years

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 14th, 2013
Escape Tunnel Discovered at Nazi Death Camp in Poland

Escape Tunnel Discovered at Nazi Death Camp in Poland

The tunnel measured some 32 feet (10 meters) in length, reached beyond the camp's border

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 14th, 2013
World's First Abs Belonged to Prehistoric Fish That Lived 380 Million Years Ago

World's First Abs Belonged to Prehistoric Fish That Lived 380 Million Years Ago

Fossil remains indicate prehistoric fish sported an impressive six-pack

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 11th, 2013
6,000-Year-Old Monument Discovered Under the Sea of Galilee

6,000-Year-Old Monument Discovered Under the Sea of Galilee

The structure is made up of numerous volcanic stones, specialists say

Lost Lincoln Document Surfaces at Lycoming College in Pennsylvania

Lost Lincoln Document Surfaces at Lycoming College in Pennsylvania

The document is 150 years old, was discovered by former School President James Douhat

The Privileged Upbringing of the Medici Kids Made Them Sick

The Privileged Upbringing of the Medici Kids Made Them Sick

Their remains indicate that the children born in this family had vitamin D deficiency

Lost Egyptian City of Heracleion Found at the Bottom of the Mediterranean Sea

Lost Egyptian City of Heracleion Found at the Bottom of the Mediterranean Sea

The city has been underwater for over 1,200 years, archaeologists say

120,000-Year-Old Bone Tumor Found in Neanderthal Rib

120,000-Year-Old Bone Tumor Found in Neanderthal Rib

Researchers say this is the oldest human tumor to have ever been documented

World's Oldest Known Fossil Primate Skeleton Unveiled

World's Oldest Known Fossil Primate Skeleton Unveiled

The fossil remains were dug out in China's Hubei Province

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 5th, 2013
3.5-Billion-Year-Old Mystery Solved: Meteorites Brought Life-Producing Phosphorus to Earth

3.5-Billion-Year-Old Mystery Solved: Meteorites Brought Life-Producing Phosphorus to Earth

Life as we know it would not have been possible without reactive phosphorus, experts say

French Wine Has Italian Origins, New Evidence Suggests

French Wine Has Italian Origins, New Evidence Suggests

The French owe their wine making skills to the Italians, researchers now say

Humans Ate the Neanderthals, Spanish Researchers Claim

Humans Ate the Neanderthals, Spanish Researchers Claim

Homo Sapiens now said to have caused the Neanderthals' demise

Early Man Started Walking on Two Feet Because of the Rocky Terrain, Not Climate Change

Early Man Started Walking on Two Feet Because of the Rocky Terrain, Not Climate Change

Researchers offer a new explanation for why our early ancestors opted for an upright gait

Richard III's Funeral Utterly Not Fit for a King, Researchers Reveal

Richard III's Funeral Utterly Not Fit for a King, Researchers Reveal

Evidence suggests gravediggers were in a hurry when burying him

1,000-Year-Old African Coins Found in Australia Likely to Rewrite History

1,000-Year-Old African Coins Found in Australia Likely to Rewrite History

The five copper coins date back to the 900s, originated from a former African sultanate

Navy Dolphins Find Rare 19th Century Torpedo

Navy Dolphins Find Rare 19th Century Torpedo

The torpedo was discovered in the waters off the San Diego coast

 
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