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Overreliance on Fossil Hotspots Creates a False Picture of Human Evolution

New research has identified a persistent problem that has hindered studies of the origins and patterns of human evolution. Specifically,

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Building Blocks of the ‘Prayer Road’ of Jesus Discovered

A massive quarry dating back to the late Second Temple period has been uncovered in Jerusalem’s Har Hotzvim Hi-Tech Park,

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Elite Grave Found in Abandoned Mongolian Fortress Reveals Rich History

In 2022, a surprising discovery was made within the walls of an abandoned fortress in northeastern Mongolia, shedding new light

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Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union

We like to think that we know what the Second World War was fought for: freedom, democracy and the defeat

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Richard III and Kingly Justice for All?

When taking stock of Richard III’s short reign, one of the positive developments cited by his modern-day supporters is his

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Wells Sealed With Calcium Carbonate Discovered on Cephalonia

Recent excavations on the Greek island of Cephalonia have uncovered a remarkable pair of ancient wells, shedding light on some

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2,500-Year-Old Graveyard Reveals the Burial of 39 Children and Just 2 Adults

A fairly unsettling discovery has been unearthed out of a recent excavation in Østfold county, Norway – a 2,500-year-old graveyard

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Texas A&M’s Quest To Save An Alamo Cannon

By Grant Hawkins, Texas A&M University College of Arts and Sciences  The Alamo, a symbol of Texas’ rich history, is

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Picene Prince’s Tomb Reveals a Chariot and 150 Other 7th Century BC Artifacts

In the town of Corinaldo in Italy’s Ancona, archaeologists conducting excavations in the Nevola necropolis found a significant archaeological burial,

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Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid Could Have Been Built Using Hydraulic Lift Technology

There has long been speculation about how the pyramids of Egypt were constructed. While there may be no single answer