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- An archaeologist sailed the seas using only Viking technology. Here’s what he learned.
- Scientist from ‘de-extinction’ company Colossal now admits they haven’t really made dire wolves.
- One star is orbiting inside another in this never-before-seen binary system.
- Unraveling the secrets of the Inca empire: For hundreds of years, Andean people recorded information by tying knots into long cords. Will we ever be able to read them? (Archived page link)
- Could deciphering dolphin language help us communicate with ET? Or, you know, maybe we could just concentrate on communicating with the dolphins for a bit first?!
- Mysterious Syrian artifacts reidentified as ancient baby rattles.
- 5,000-year-old fire altar discovery at oldest centre of civilization in the Americas.
- Myth or mystery: Are moose roaming the isolated wilds of New Zealand?
- “Biggest surprise is if we find nothing.” Astronomer reveals how we’re looking for alien life on distant planets.
- Mysterious gold stash found on hiking trail perplexes researchers.
- Image(s) of the Day: Cosmic fire and earthly ice – see the winners of the Milky Way photographer of the year 2025 contest.
Quote of the Day
[If you] wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.
Toni Morrison
