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“Shark de guitar” and snail with poisonous “harpoons” among 866 new marine species discovered in the ocean Blogging Sole

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“Shark de guitar” and snail with poisonous “harpoons” among 866 new marine species discovered in the ocean Blogging Sole

More than 800 marine species have been newly discovered after two years of collaboration efforts by scientists, governments, museums and others participating in the census of the ocean, a global alliance founded to accelerate the discovery of marine life. New species of shark, sea butterfly, mud dragon, bamboo coral, water bear, octocral and shrimp were … Read more

The remains of the pregnant woman, showing signs of “ritual sacrifice”, discovered in Ecuador, say archaeologists Blogging Sole

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The remains of the pregnant woman, showing signs of “ritual sacrifice”, discovered in Ecuador, say archaeologists Blogging Sole

A pregnant woman who would have lived more than a thousand years ago in the coastal region of Ecuador may have been part of the sacrifice or ritual punishment, according to archaeologists who searched her remains in 2022. In a study published last month by Cambridge University Press in the name of Society for American … Read more

Suspected Chinese underwater spy drone discovered by fishermen in waters off Philippines Blogging Sole

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An underwater drone suspected of originating from China has been recovered from waters off the central Philippines, police said Thursday, warning of “potential national security implications.” Three fishermen found the drone on Monday about six miles off the coast of San Pascual, in Masbate province, according to a police report. The Philippines and China have … Read more

UK’s largest dinosaur footprint site discovered by researchers: ‘So surreal’ Blogging Sole

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British researchers have discovered some 200 dinosaur footprints dating back 166 million years in a discovery believed to be the UK’s largest. Teams from the Universities of Oxford and Birmingham made the ‘exhilarating’ discovery at a quarry in Oxfordshire, central England, after a worker encountered ‘unusual bumps’ while removing clay with a mechanical shovel, according … Read more

Rare hoard of ancient coins discovered in Israel: “Archaeological miracle of Hanukkah” Blogging Sole

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Rare hoard of ancient coins discovered in Israel: “Archaeological miracle of Hanukkah” Blogging Sole

A rare collection of ancient coins was discovered last week by Israeli researchers, who called the discovery a “Hanukkah archaeological miracle.” The coins are more than 2,000 years old and believed to belong to King Alexander Janneus, the second ruler of the Hasmonean dynasty that presided over Judea in the final centuries before the Common … Read more

Dozens of skeletons discovered in hidden graves in Mexico, near the US border Blogging Sole

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Mexico — Mexican authorities have discovered 12 bodies buried in clandestine graves in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, officials said Thursday. Authorities discovered 11 graves containing 12 skeletons in Ascension Township, near the U.S. border, the state attorney’s office said in a statement. “The discovery was made during tracing operations which took place on … Read more

Photos show well-preserved remains of 50,000-year-old baby mammoth discovered in Siberia Blogging Sole

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Russian researchers on Monday unveiled the remarkably well-preserved remains of a 50,000-year-old female baby. mammoth found in thawing permafrost in the Yakutia region of Siberia. The remains of the mammoth – nicknamed “Yana” in homage to the river in whose basin it was discovered this summer – constitute the best preserved mammoth carcass in the … Read more

Hoard of Roman coins discovered during construction in UK Blogging Sole

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A hoard of Roman coins worth more than $125,000 has been discovered during a construction project in central England. The hoard of gold and silver coins dates back to the reign of Emperor Nero of Rome, according to Worcestershire Museumswhich raises funds to bid on the coins and keep them in the county where they … Read more