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Decoding the past: Earth’s most ancient fossils and what they tell us

Interesting Engineering - Wed 7 Aug 24

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Scientists digitally dissect ancient Egyptian ‘screaming’ mummy, CNN - Mon 5 Aug 24
The murder mystery behind the last great pharaoh Ramesses III, National Geographic - Fri 2 Aug 24
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Hoard of Ancient Gold Coins Found That Were 'Too Valuable' for Everyday Use, Newsweek - Wed 7 Aug 24
Magma Study Challenges Leading Theory on Origin of Earth's Continents, Newsweek - Tue 6 Aug 24
We Finally Know Why This Nightmarish Mummy Has Been Screaming For 3,500 Years, IFLScience - Fri 2 Aug 24
2,500-Year-Old "Screaming Woman" Mummy Yields Clues to Life and Death, Technology Networks - Fri 2 Aug 24
The Horrific Secret of Egypt's 'Screaming Woman' Mummy Revealed, Newsweek - Fri 2 Aug 24
Ancient Egypt's 'screaming' mummy woman may have died in agony, The Hindu - Mon 5 Aug 24
CT Scans Reveal ‘Screaming Woman’ Mummy’s Agonizing Final Moments, Science Blog - Fri 2 Aug 24
Ancient Crocodile's Last Meal Revealed by Modern Science, Mirage News - Fri 2 Aug 24
3,500-Year-Old Mummy Shows Signs of Agonizing Death, Mirage News - Fri 2 Aug 24

This Egyptian mummy was found screaming 90 years ago. Now scientists might know why

Science Focus - Wed 7 Aug 24

In perhaps the spookiest archaeological finding of the year so far, Egyptian researchers have unravelled the mysteries surrounding the infamous 'Screaming Woman' mummy, discovered nearly 90 ...

Persian gold coins likely used to pay mercenaries found at site of ancient Greek city in western Turkey

Phys.org - Mon 5 Aug 24

A team of researchers led by a University of Michigan archaeologist has uncovered a hoard of gold coins, likely used to pay mercenary troops, buried in a small pot in the ancient Greek city ...

How the last meal of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian crocodile was revealed using modern science

Phys.org - Mon 5 Aug 24

What do you think of when you think about ancient Egyptian mummies? Perhaps your mind takes you back to a school trip to the museum, when you came face to face with a mummified person inside ...

Causes of Death for the ‘Screaming Woman’ Mummy Still Remain a Mystery

Discover Magazine - Fri 2 Aug 24

CT scans found no signs of trauma or heart disease in famous mummy — leaving the reason for her facial expression a mystery.

Venus' 'continents' suggest surprising link to early Earth

Phys.org - Fri 2 Aug 24

New research has revealed that Venus, often considered Earth's inhospitable twin, may share a surprising geological history with our own planet.

'Screaming Woman' mummy met a violent and anguished end

New Atlas - Fri 2 Aug 24

New insights into a mummy frozen in time with mouth agape, which has both disturbed and fascinated archeologists for decades, have revealed that her animated expression was not due to a shoddy ...

Egyptian Screaming Woman mummy ‘died wailing in pain 3,000 years ago’

The Independent - Fri 2 Aug 24

Researchers believe her body experienced a rare event known as cadaveric spasm shortly after death.

“Screaming Woman”: Mummified in Egypt 3,500 years ago, she died in agony

Cosmos Magazine - Fri 2 Aug 24

The so-called “Screaming Woman”, a 3,500-year-old mummified corpse from Egypt, has been “virtually dissected” to reveal how she got the expression which became her name. “Screaming ...

'Screaming Woman' mummy may have died in agony 3,500 years ago

Phys.org - Fri 2 Aug 24

In 1935, the Metropolitan Museum of New York led an archaeological expedition to Egypt. In Deir Elbahari near Luxor, the site of ancient Thebes, they excavated the tomb of Senmut, the architect ...

‘Screaming Woman’ mummy may have died in agony 3,500 years ago, Scienmag - Fri 2 Aug 24
'Screaming Woman' mummy may have died in agony 3,500 years ago, Eurekalert - Fri 2 Aug 24

'Continents' of Venus Hint at Surprising Link to Early Earth, Scientists Discover

ScienceAlert - Thu 8 Aug 24

"Challenges our understanding of how planets evolve."

Archaeologists strike gold: A literal pot of gold coins found in Turkey

ZME Science - Wed 7 Aug 24

The coins were likely used to pay Greek and barbarian merceneries.

Plate tectonics fired up at least 3 billion years ago, study of ancient rocks in Australia indicates

Livescience - Wed 7 Aug 24

Researchers have discovered the world's oldest known arc-slicing fault in Australia, intensifying the debate over the origins of plate tectonics. ...

Archaeologists Stumble Upon Ancient Pot of Gold Coins in Turkey

Smithsonian Magazine - Tue 6 Aug 24

Researchers think the hoard, which dates to the fifth century B.C.E., may have been buried during a time of upheaval

Earth's 'evil twin' Venus may have mirrored our planet more than expected

SPACE.com - Tue 6 Aug 24

Earth and its "evil twin" Venus are very different today, with the latter lacking plate tectonics. New research indicates Venus may have been much more like our ...

Sapphires form inside the fiery hearts of volcanoes, not deep in the mantle like we thought

Livescience - Tue 6 Aug 24

A new study of sapphires found in volcanic fields in Germany reveals that these beautiful blue stones form where magma and rocks from Earth's crust mix. ...

Archeologists uncover hoard of gold coins linked to ancient mercenaries

Popular Science - Mon 5 Aug 24

A team of archaeologists and other researchers uncovered a cache of roughly 2,600-year-old gold coins that were likely an unknown mercenary’s salary. The gold was stored in a small pot in ...

Pot overflowing with gold coins discovered in ancient Greek city in Turkey

Livescience - Fri 2 Aug 24

The coins were found beneath a home and were likely hidden by mercenaries. ...

Egyptian Mummy Dubbed 'Screaming Woman' May Have Died in Agony

Smithsonian Magazine - Fri 2 Aug 24

The woman, preserved with an open mouth, went through an expensive mummification process 3,500 years ago

Venus may be able to support life, new atmospheric evidence suggests

SPACE.com - Fri 2 Aug 24

Preliminary evidence for gases that could be biosignatures have been found in the atmosphere of Venus, but even if these biosignatures are real, does it necessarily ...

'Screaming Woman' mummy suffered a painful death in ancient Egypt, virtual autopsy finds

Livescience - Fri 2 Aug 24

The mummy was well preserved with an expensive embalming material. Her organs were still intact, showing an unusual mummification technique, a CT scan revealed. ...

Unravelling the mystery of the 'Screaming Mummy': Egyptian woman died screeching in agony 3,500 years ago - before her body was embalmed with her mouth still wide open, analysis reveals

Daily Mail - Fri 2 Aug 24

When it comes to death, most of us would hope for a peaceful and pain-free passing. So spare a thought for this Egyptian mummy, who likely died screaming in agony 3,500 years ago.

‘Screaming woman’ may solve a 2,500-year-old mummy mystery

Popular Science - Fri 2 Aug 24

New analysis of a famous, 2,500-year-old mummy known as the “Screaming Woman” may revise what makes for a “good” versus “bad” mummification—and potentially solve a mystery that ...

“Screaming Woman” mummy may have died in agony 3,500 years ago, study finds

Ars Technica - Fri 2 Aug 24

Enlarge / CT scans and other techniques allowed scientists to "virtually dissect" this 3,500-year-old "Screaming Woman" mummy. (credit: Sahar Saleem/CC BY) There have been ...

Grim Mystery of Ancient Egypt's 'Screaming' Mummy May Finally Be Solved

ScienceAlert - Fri 2 Aug 24

Why does she look like that?

Mummy with shrieking expression may have "died screaming from agony"

CBSNews - Fri 2 Aug 24

Scientists used CT scans and other testing to examine whether the mummy had any pathological abnormalities and assess potential causes of death.

Unveiling the Mystery: How “Contaminated” Aluminum Oxide Turns Into Precious Sapphires

SciTechDaily - Sun 11 Aug 24

Researchers at Heidelberg University are investigating how this distinctively blue-colored crystal forms in volcanic melts. Sapphires, highly valued as precious gems, are essentially aluminum ...

Venus Geological Features Mirror Early Earth's Continent Formation

SpaceDaily - Tue 6 Aug 24

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 06, 2024 New research suggests that Venus, often considered Earth's hostile twin, may share a geological history with our planet. Scientists have identified ...