Read more about the article 113-Million-Year-Old Ant Fossil Is World’s Oldest
Picture shows Haidomyrmecinae fossil, undated. The oldest ant ever discovered found fossilized in Brazil. (Anderson Lepeco/Newsflash/NX)

113-Million-Year-Old Ant Fossil Is World’s Oldest

The world's oldest ant fossil preserved within a 113-million-year-old lump of limestone has been unearthed in a long-forgotten museum collection. Biologists at Sao Paulo University's Zoology Museum have revealed what…

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Read more about the article Images Of Incredible Dionysus Frescoes Unearthed In Pompeii
Picture shows the room with frescoes in Pompeii, undated. It depicts the procession of Dionysus. (POMPEII/Newsflash/NX)

Images Of Incredible Dionysus Frescoes Unearthed In Pompeii

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Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes depicting initiation rites of Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine and ecstasy. The discovery was made in a banquet hall…

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Read more about the article French Customs Discover 70-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Teeth In Lorry
Picture shows the fossil teeth, undated. Several dinosaur teeth, each around 70 million years old, were found hidden in a vehicle in French Riviera, France. (General Directorate of Customs and Indirect Taxes/Newsflash/NX)

French Customs Discover 70-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Teeth In Lorry

French customs have discovered dinosaur teeth dating back 70 million years being transported in a lorry from Spain on its way to Italy. The incident took place near Menton on…

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Read more about the article Oldest-Known Stone Tablet Inscribed With Ten Commandments Sells For Over USD 5 Million
Image shows the oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments, undated photo. It sold for over USD 5 million (GBP 3.9 million) at Sotheby's in New York, USA. (Sotheby's/NF/newsX)

Oldest-Known Stone Tablet Inscribed With Ten Commandments Sells For Over USD 5 Million

The oldest-known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments has sold for over USD 5 million at Sotheby's in New York. Dating back to the Late Roman-Byzantine Era (ca. 300-800…

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Read more about the article Antarctica’s Ancient Rainforest Revealed In Lump Of Amber, First-Ever To Be Discovered There
Image shows the 90-million-year-old amber, undated photo. It was found in Antarctica. (Alfred-Wegener-Institute, Johann P. Klages/NF/newsX)

Antarctica’s Ancient Rainforest Revealed In Lump Of Amber, First-Ever To Be Discovered There

A lump of amber unearthed in the South Pole that is the first ever to be discovered there has proven how Antarctica was once covered in lush rainforests. The amber,…

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Read more about the article World’s Smallest Dinosaur Egg Fossils Unearthed
Photo shows dinosaur egg fossils that were discovered in Meilin Town, Ganxian District, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China, 2021. The one measuring just 29 mm in length. (China University of Geosciences/AWR/newsX)

World’s Smallest Dinosaur Egg Fossils Unearthed

Astonished scientists have unearthed what are believed to be the smallest dinosaur eggs ever found during a fossil hunting expedition in China. The six eggs, excavated in eastern Jiangxi Province,…

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Read more about the article Ancient Giant Tortoises Get Tailor Made Enclosure At World’s Oldest Zoo
Image shows a critically endangered Seychelles giant tortoise, undated photo. They received a new home at the Schoenbrunn Zoo, in Vienna, Austria. (Daniel Zupanc/Newsflash)

Ancient Giant Tortoises Get Tailor Made Enclosure At World’s Oldest Zoo

Two critically endangered Seychelles giant tortoises have been relocated to a new home after the world's oldest zoo built them a brand new enclosure. The two reptiles, reportedly aged 70…

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Read more about the article Woman Uncovers Remarkable Stone With Remains Of Ancient Creatures That Glows Under UV Light
Image shows the stone under UV light, undated photo. It was found by Sarah Zech, 30, near Niendorf, Schleswig-Holstein State, Germany. (Sarah Zech/Newsflash)

Woman Uncovers Remarkable Stone With Remains Of Ancient Creatures That Glows Under UV Light

A woman and her eight-year-old son have stumbled upon a grey stone dating back millions of years that glows under UV light while taking a stroll on a beach. Sarah…

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Read more about the article West Antarctica Was Forest For Millions Of Years Longer Than Previously Thought
Image shows rendered graphic of the MARUM-MeBo70, undated photo. It can be seen landing on the seabed of the Amundsen Sea. (MARUM, Martin Kuensting/Newsflash)

West Antarctica Was Forest For Millions Of Years Longer Than Previously Thought

Climate scientists say West Antarctica was ice-free for millions of years longer than previously thought and the big freeze probably only happened 7 million years later. An international team of…

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Read more about the article Astonishing Crusader Shrine Found Behind Slab Of Tourist Graffiti
Image shows the front panel of the Crusader High Altar, undated photo. It was found in Jerusalem. (Israel Antiquities Authority/Newsflash)

Astonishing Crusader Shrine Found Behind Slab Of Tourist Graffiti

A magnificent long-lost 900-year-old Crusader altar has been discovered hidden behind a stone slab covered in graffiti in Jerusalem, it has emerged. The marble altar was created by Christian crusaders…

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