Scientists from the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo have re-enacted an epic and ancient Paleolithic voyage. In 2019, they carved a 25-foot canoe (“Sugime”) from cedar using only stone-age tools, then launched it from Taiwan. Guided only by the sun, stars, and
Scientists and conservationists have been fighting to track invisible threats heating our planet for decades. One of these players is a next-generation satellite launched just a year ago, designed to put methane emissions from space on the map. But something strange has happened. The satellite
For decades we've clung to the prevailing theory that hominins originated in Africa. We've been led to believe that the discovery of hominin fossils like Sahelanthropus tchadensis was enough evidence to support this theory. However, some controversial new evidence suggests that hominins could have existed in
Six months of cautious peace, the Red Sea again saw violence in July 2025. Commercial shipping in the region experienced an unprecedented attack orchestrated by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The stability of an important corridor, often used for shipping, has been thrown into uncertainty as voices worldwide
For centuries, Egypt has been central to ancient wonders. The giant pyramids and prominent temples hold clues to early, advanced human life. However, recent discoveries in South America reveal something different about the chronology of life on Earth. A newly uncovered city in Peru is
For years, scientists believed that evolution in humans had slowed significantly in recent millennia. However, groundbreaking DNA studies are proving otherwise, revealing that our species has undergone remarkable genetic adaptations in modern history. “The human genome is much more plastic than we thought,” explains Karin
On July 12, 2025, the Belarus military spotted an unidentified flying object heading for the Ukraine border. Since the object entered Belarusian airspace, a military helicopter swiftly dispatched it, later identified as a Russian drone. Belarus and Russia have been longstanding allies, so the incident was
Peru is long known for being the home to some amazing historical sites and archeological wonders. Over the years, many important historical finds have uncovered a lot of information about the ancient cultures that lived there, including the Incas and the Moche. However, a recent find
In 2015, deep beneath the ancient Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent in Teotihuacan, Mexico, archaeologist Sergio Gómez uncovered something no one expected: shimmering pools of an unidentifiable liquid sealed away in darkness for nearly 2,000 years. It wasn’t just eerie, it was baffling. What was it?
Early July 2025, the world witnessed the extraordinary unveiling of what has been named the "World's Largest Time Capsule." For 50 years, this vault has sealed away so many memories! While this time capsule was a simple container, it was also a heartfelt message to the
