Collaborate Disseminate
In 2012, centuries-old legends of a lost city in Honduras were confirmed when ancient ruins were rediscovered in the dense Mosquita rainforest. Now, scientists have conducted a three-week expedition to these ruins, known as the “White City” o… Continue reading “Lost City of the Monkey God” reveals treasure trove of rare, new and rediscovered species
Archaeologists from the Universities of Southampton and Reading have determined that some of Scotland’s famous lake dwellings are older than Stonehenge. Called “crannogs,” the little artificial islands made out of piled rocks have yielded pot… Continue reading Scottish crannogs may be older than Stonehenge
A new study has revealed cannabis residue with high levels of THC in ancient funerary incense burners found in western China. The discovery is the earliest evidence of marijuana being burned for its psychoactive properties, as the THC levels … Continue reading Ancient marijuana use uncovered in 2,500-year-old tomb
The body of a 10-year-old child who died in the 5th century had a rock inserted into its mouth to prevent undead attacks. Continue reading Archeologists Discover ‘Vampire’ Child Who Died 1,500 Years Ago
Hundreds of people in the town of Herculaneum took cover from the eruption in boat-houses. Their bones tell a gruesome story. Continue reading Researchers Show How Mount Vesuvius Eruption Vaporized Blood and Exploded Skulls
The cheese, made from both cow and sheep/goat milk, is contaminated with infectious bacteria. Continue reading This 3,200 Year Old Egyptian Cheese Is Cursed With a Deadly Pathogen
1968 was a landmark year for chalking up all the cool stuff ancient peoples did to extraterrestrial encounters. Continue reading How ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Anticipated the Rise of the Ancient Aliens Meme
Perhaps as many as one million Pre-Columbian people lived in the southern rim of the Amazon, away from major rivers. Continue reading These Geometric Shapes Were Made By a Previously Unknown Civilization
The ring of structures underneath Stonehenge are not made of stone. Continue reading Archeologists Were Wrong About ‘Superhenge’