Beyond the Milky Way: Edwin Hubble’s Universe-Altering Discoveries
Edwin Hubble revolutionized astronomy by demonstrating that the universe is expanding and identifying galaxies beyond the Milky Way. His research laid the groundwork for Hubble’s…
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New Research Sheds Light on the Forgotten 11th-Century Muslim Scientist Who Fundamentally Transformed the History of Physics
Researchers from the University of Sharjah and the Warburg Institute are diligently studying the works of an 11th-century Arab-Muslim polymath to showcase their influence on…
Scientists Shed New Light on the Ancient “Forgotten” City of Anqa
The Dura-Europos site in modern-day Syria is famous for its exceptional state of preservation. Like Pompeii, this ancient city has yielded many great discoveries, and…
Challenging Historical Interpretations: Scientists Shed New Light on the Mysterious Cerne Giant
For hundreds of years, the Cerne Giant—a monumental hillside engraving in Dorset of a naked man wielding a club and spanning 180 feet—has captivated both…
Starry Secrets: Scientists Uncover Hidden Role of the Milky Way in Ancient Egyptian Mythology
Ancient Egyptians were known for their religious beliefs and astronomical knowledge of the Sun, Moon, and planets, but up until now it has been unclear…
New Findings Reveal That Britain Began Industrializing in the 1600s – Over 100 Years Earlier Than History Books Claim
Britain was already well on its way to an industrialized economy under the reign of the Stuarts in the 17th century – over 100 years…
Scientists Have Unveiled the Complete Library of Charles Darwin for the First Time
Charles Darwin – arguably the most influential man of science in history, accumulated a vast personal library throughout his working life. Until now, 85 percent…
Astronomical Genius of the Maya Revealed in Solar Eclipse Records
Ancient Maya astronomers, known for their celestial observations and accurate calendars, documented their astronomical knowledge in codices, predicting eclipses and aligning monumental structures with celestial…
Bronze Age to Byzantine: Scientists Uncover 46 Archaeological Sites Thought To Be Lost to History
University of Leicester Archaeological Services rediscovers 46 sites at the Eastern Sovereign Base Area at Dhekelia, Cyprus Scientists from the University of Leicester, collaborating with…
The Early Explosion That Changed History: The Hidden Story of the Somme’s First Detonation
The spectacular explosion of the mine at Hawthorn Ridge – a fortified German front-line position in the First World War – marked the beginning of…
“Incredibly Rare” – Ancient Astrolabe Discovery Reveals Islamic – Jewish Scientific Exchange
The discovery of an Islamic astrolabe from the eleventh century, inscribed in both Arabic and Hebrew, ranks it among the oldest examples ever discovered and…
The Silent Spread of Potato Blight in America Before the Irish Potato Famine
Early mapping of potato blight in the USA offers insights into the disease’s initial spread and contemporary theories on its causes and remedies before reaching…
1300 Years Ahead: How Medieval China Pioneered Modern Social Mobility Trends
Demographic information derived from Chinese tomb inscriptions from the 7th to the 10th centuries mirrors sociological trends observed in the United States during the 1960s…
Edge of History: How an Obsidian Blade Rewrites the Trail of Conquistadors
Could a family’s obsidian blade be a clue to the expedition’s trail? It’s a small piece of obsidian, just over 5 centimeters long, likely found…
Myth Debunked: Syphilis-Like Diseases Were Already Widespread in America Before the Arrival of Columbus
Scientists from the Universities of Basel and Zurich have identified the genetic traces of the bacterium Treponema pallidum in the skeletal remains of individuals who…
Reconstructing History: “Bone Biographies” Reveal Medieval Life Secrets
A major research project has produced a collection of ‘bone biographies’ that narrate the lives of individuals from medieval Cambridge, as interpreted from their skeletal…
Missing Skulls and a 5500-Year-Old Grave – Scientists Investigate Neolithic Mysteries
Archaeologists in Sweden have uncovered a grave in Tiarp, dating back to 3500 BCE, notable for missing skulls and large bones. The grave contains remains…
The Centaur’s Secret: Despite Intensive Scientific Analyses, This Head Remains a Mystery
For almost 200 years, archaeologists have been puzzled by a mysterious brown stain on the ancient Greek Parthenon temple in Greece. Now, researchers from SDU…