Scientists' hard work has recently paid off after extensively studying a humanoid skull from the prehistoric era. The skull was shockingly unique, prompting it to be nicknamed "Dragon Man." A breakthrough has finally been made nearly 100 years after it was first uncovered in Harbin, China.
Imagine footprints so ancient that they have the power to rewrite the entire story of humanity’s arrival in the Americas. For years, scholars and textbooks have told us a timeline of when the first humans set foot on this continent. But what if that timeline
One hundred forty-seven years ago, the James R. Bentley was on the waters of Lake Huron carrying a cargo load that cannot be found anymore. Stored on the vessel were 36,000 bushels of rye, which is now extinct in American agriculture. The schooner sank below the
Aspergillus flavus, the scientific name for the so-called "Pharaoh's Curse Fungus," is notorious for causing unexplained deaths connected to ancient tombs, most notably following the discovery of King Tutankhamun's burial chamber. Because its spores cause fatal respiratory infections in those who are exposed, this fungus was
When there's any discussion about submarines surfacing anywhere they shouldn't be, it can be quite concerning. In recent weeks, Russian Kilo-class submarines have surfaced in heavily trafficked waters, sometimes just miles from NATO coastlines and even within sight of civilian vessels. These deliberate displays are not
For the first time in decades, the UK is getting ready for a real possibility of war on its own soil. The government’s new National Security Strategy says the country must “actively prepare” for direct threats to British lives, cities, and infrastructure. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
A Harvard researcher uncovered the university’s huge and mostly hidden ties to slavery. Instead of praise, he was fired without warning. The reason? He “found too many slaves,” and it was going to be costly for the university. This story is more than just the past
For decades, it was believed that the earliest inhabitants of the Americas came from Japan. This belief was justified by artifacts and some parts of the skeleton seeming identical to those found in Japan. But recent research is shattering this belief. With precise genetic information
The world is standing uncomfortably close to the edge. The 12-day Israel-Iran war may have ended with a shaky ceasefire, but the threat of World War 3 has only grown. U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, combined with fears of Russian or Chinese intervention, have
The USS Gerald R. Ford is the most advanced aircraft carrier the United States has at its disposal. On June 24, the Carrier was deployed from Norfolk, Virginia, to the European theater. This puts the Carrier significantly closer to the rising tensions in the Middle East
