• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 10th, 2014
Ancient Creature Was a Freak, Had a Balloon-like Body Covered in Spikes

Ancient Creature Was a Freak, Had a Balloon-like Body Covered in Spikes

Researchers say this bizarre sea creature populated our planet about 520 million years ago, during the Cambrian Period

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 5th, 2014
Indonesia's “Hobbit” Human Was Actually a Regular Guy with Down's Syndrome

Indonesia's “Hobbit” Human Was Actually a Regular Guy with Down's Syndrome

Study finds that ancient skeletal remains don't belong to an unknown human species

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 17th, 2013
400-Year-Old Skeleton Fetches $5,000 (€3,745) Bill to People Who Found It

400-Year-Old Skeleton Fetches $5,000 (€3,745) Bill to People Who Found It

Couple shocked to find they must pay for the skeleton's archaeological assessment