Ancient
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Health
Ancient mass grave reveals how a pandemic wiped out a city 1,500 years ago
“A plague is upon us” may have been a familiar cry in ancient Jordan, where a mysterious disease killed large…
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News
Canadian killed in shooting at Mexico's ancient Teotihuacán pyramids
Several people were also injured in the incident on Monday at the popular tourist site, say Mexican officials.
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Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist
The helmet and three golden bracelets were stolen in January 2025, but one bracelet is yet to be found.
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Travel
Six ideas for spring city breaks – from enchanting blossom to ancient cobbled streets
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New music festival to take place at ancient Sicilian temple
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Earth
Cosmic rays turned ancient sand into a geological time machine
Curtin University scientists have developed a new technique to explore the deep history of Australia’s landscapes. The approach could help…
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Health
A 4,000-year-old sheep reveals the secret of an ancient plague
During the Middle Ages, a devastating plague wiped out roughly one third of Europe’s population. The disease spread through fleas…
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Earth
Ancient mystery on K’gari: World’s largest sand island lakes dried up during rainy era
K’gari, the largest sand island on Earth, is famous for its clear freshwater lakes. New research from the University of…
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Travel
How Athens’s ancient history hides in plain sight
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Earth
Congo basin blackwater lakes are releasing ancient carbon into the atmosphere
Tropical swamps and peatlands are critical players in Earth’s carbon cycle and, by extension, the global climate. In regions such…
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