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Skeleton Found In Roman Jar: archaeologists uncover 1,600-year-old victim; find hints of desperate escape

In a remarkable excavation at Deultum, Bulgaria, archaeologists uncovered the remains of a young man entombed within a sizable storage jar. The evidence indicates he sought refuge there during a…

11-year-old inventor builds $38 moss filter that removes up to 95% of lead

Deer Learn To Ignore Deterrents: Human shouts scare best; habituation soon blunts effect

Research indicates that loud human noises and bright lights were effective in driving deer and elk away from crops, while predator sounds and dog barks didn’t have the same effect. Over a period of…

In the 1850s, pigs brought to Santa Cruz Island became feral

Feral pigs were eradicated from Santa Cruz Island, facilitating a resurgence in fox populations. With bald eagles no longer in the area, golden eagles preyed on the island's foxes. In response,…

Scientists track nearly every cell in a living vertebrate at the same time

For decades, scientists thought North America had a cheetah; DNA links it to pumas 2.6M years ago

In a groundbreaking revelation, ancient DNA analysis has clarified that Miracinonyx trumani is more closely related to pumas than cheetahs. This extinct cat thrived in North America during the…

In 1982, Israel released 28 wild donkeys; 44 years later, they created a desert oasis

In an effort to rejuvenate the parched landscape of Israel's Ramon Crater, wild donkeys were brought back into the ecosystem. These resilient animals played a crucial role by creating waterholes,…