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This Ancient Mineral Came From Beyond Our Solar System and Is Older Than the Earth

This small, unassuming mineral may be older than Earth itself. Krotite reminds us of the vast timescales and surprising ...

Scotland’s ancient human-made islands are dripping with secrets

Mysterious and ancient human-made islands of timber and stone have endured amidst Scotland’s more well-known standing stones, ...
Ancient Origins

Scientists Make Sourdough Bread With Ancient Yeast From Ötzi the Iceman

In an astonishing blend of archaeology and baking, scientists have successfully cultivated ancient, cold-adapted yeast found on the body of Ötzi the Iceman to bake sourdough bread. This remarkable ...
The Amazing Times on MSN

8 ancient technologies that were far more advanced than we realized

From a 2,000-year-old computer to self-healing concrete, these 8 ancient advanced technologies are worth learning about. The ...
ScienceAlert on MSN

Ancient Roman Technique Discovered 8,000 Years Earlier, Study Says

Interior of the Pantheon, Rome. (Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Moment/Getty Images) The Roman Empire helped transform humanity for centuries during its reign, then left a legacy that has continued to ...
Live Science

Ancient Greek mystery cult priestesses may have chemically tweaked fungus to induce psychedelic hallucinations

Priestesses of a mysterious cult in ancient Greece and Rome may have used a highly toxic fungus to create psychedelic hallucinations during their rituals, a new study suggests. However, some experts ...
PBS

Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Mesopotamia and Egypt, researchers find

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Researchers ...
Science Daily

Ancient mass grave reveals how a pandemic wiped out a city 1,500 years ago

A newly confirmed mass grave in ancient Jordan offers chilling insight into one of history’s first pandemics. Hundreds of plague victims were buried within days, revealing how the Plague of ...
Live Science

Did ancient Egyptians really booby-trap the pyramids?

The ancient Egyptians took a number of measures to safeguard the pyramids. But did they ever resort to booby traps? The answer, Egyptologists told Live Science, is an emphatic no. "No, they didn't ...
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How Hero Of Alexandria Used Ancient Science To Make “Magical Acts Of The Gods” 2,000 Years Ago

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has ...