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Unlocking the secret of Peru’s ‘Serpent Mountain’

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Unlocking the secret of Peru’s ‘Serpent Mountain’

Unlocking the secret of Peru’s ‘Serpent Mountain’

The ghost stories of ancient Rome

History & Culture

The ghost stories of ancient Rome

The ghost stories of ancient Rome

Scientists find a royal Maya tomb filled with treasures

History & Culture

Scientists find a royal Maya tomb filled with treasures

Scientists find a royal Maya tomb filled with treasures

A tree fell in the Amazon—and revealed mysterious urns

History & Culture

A tree fell in the Amazon—and revealed mysterious urns

A tree fell in the Amazon—and revealed mysterious urns

These 4,500-year-old rattles may be among the world’s oldest toys

History & Culture

These 4,500-year-old rattles may be among the world’s oldest toys

These 4,500-year-old rattles may be among the world’s oldest toys

The real science of brain rot

The real science of brain rot

The real science of brain rot

What we know about gender roles from ‘woman warrior’ graves

What we know about gender roles from ‘woman warrior’ graves

What we know about gender roles from ‘woman warrior’ graves

Why the idea that the Maya civilization ‘collapsed’ is wrong

History & Culture

Why the idea that the Maya civilization ‘collapsed’ is wrong

Why the idea that the Maya civilization ‘collapsed’ is wrong

Who built the ‘lost city’ of Petra—and why did they leave?

Who built the ‘lost city’ of Petra—and why did they leave?

Who built the ‘lost city’ of Petra—and why did they leave?

7 archaeological discoveries that stunned us in 2024

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7 archaeological discoveries that stunned us in 2024

7 archaeological discoveries that stunned us in 2024

Why Lucy has been the face of human evolution for 50 years

Why Lucy has been the face of human evolution for 50 years

Why Lucy has been the face of human evolution for 50 years

This cave may reveal how long humans have used plants as drugs

History & Culture

This cave may reveal how long humans have used plants as drugs

This cave may reveal how long humans have used plants as drugs

Why did Neanderthals and humans bury their dead?

Why did Neanderthals and humans bury their dead?

Why did Neanderthals and humans bury their dead?

Who were the Flores ‘hobbits’?

Who were the Flores ‘hobbits’?

Who were the Flores ‘hobbits’?

A man’s world? Not according to biology or history.

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A man’s world? Not according to biology or history.

A man’s world? Not according to biology or history.

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