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Did a New Human Species Thrive in Stone Age China?
Human remains with both modern and primitive features have been discovered in Chinese caves and might represent a new evolutionary line.
Romantic-in-Chief: Presidential Love Letters, From Adams to Nixon
New letters reveal that Nixon was as eloquent an admirer as several other famously smitten presidents.
First Map of Entire Titanic Wreck Site Sheds New Light on Disaster
As the 100th anniversary of Titanic’s sinking approaches, experts have joined forces to find out how the ship plunged into the North Atlantic on April 15, 1912.
Iceman Frozen for Millennia Had Lyme Disease, Clogged Arteries & Sardinian Relatives
DNA sequencing has shed light on the Tyrolean iceman’s ancestry and health.
Giant Prehistoric Penguin Reconstructed
Researchers have reconstructed an extinct penguin that might have been the tallest in history.
Drawing By 10-Year-Old George Washington Found?
If genuine, a sketch of a sailboat would be the earliest known document produced by George Washington.
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Charles Dickens
On the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ birth, explore seven fascinating facts about the English novelist and his extraordinary life.
Did Beer Spur the Rise of Agriculture and Politics?
The earliest farmers planted grains in order to brew beer for politically expedient feasts, according to a new study.
Super Bowl Owes Its Name to a Bouncy Ball
Professional football’s championship game owes its name to an unlikely source: the ultra-bouncy balls that entranced American children in the 1960s and 1970s.
Mona Lisa’s Long-Lost Twin Turns Up in Spain
A “Mona Lisa” replica at the Prado in Madrid was probably painted alongside the original by one of Leonardo da Vinci’s apprentices.
Little Ice Age, Big Consequences
Explore some of the numerous events scholars have linked to the Little Ice Age, which new research suggests was caused by volcanic eruptions.
Horse Domestication Happened Across Eurasia, Study Shows
A new DNA study suggests that different groups of people independently tamed horses starting 10,000 years ago.
Native Americans Hailed From Siberian Highlands, DNA Reveals
Most scholars think that Native Americans’ ancestors trekked across the Bering Strait from Siberia, but aspects of the historic migration remain matters of debate.
