General Interest

‘Mini Sphinx’ statue with a ‘soft smile’ and two dimples

A new sphinx-like statue that may be a depiction of the Roman emperor Claudius has been unearthed in Egypt, the country’s tourism and
By Vishwam Sankaran • November 19, 2023

Rare octopus nursery discovered nearly 2 miles below the ocean

Scientists discovered the third octopus nursery in the world off the coast of Costa Rica, in an area previously believed
By • September 15, 2023

Global loss of wildlife is ‘significantly more alarming’ than previously

The global loss of wildlife is “significantly more alarming” than previously thought, according to a new study that found almost half the
By • September 11, 2023

The remarkable fossil that radically changed our understanding of the

Indonesian archaeologist Thomas Sutikna was nursing a fever in a hotel room on September 2, 2003, when a coworker shared
By By Katie Hunt • September 6, 2023

Neanderthals cooked meals with pulses 70,000 years ago

Stone Age cooks were surprisingly sophisticated, combining an array of ingredients and using different techniques to prepare and flavor their meals,
By By Katie Hunt • August 31, 2023