discovery

Arthur Frommer discovered Europe for middle-class America

"Travel is the best of learning activities," Frommer said. "You should travel in a state of humility, asking more questions than making points."

Archaeologists uncover lost 18th-century Portuguese city in the Amazon rainforest

Previously known only from historical maps, the city was discovered in the modern Brazilian state of Rondônia.

106-million years ago, this tiny dino-predator ran faster than any animal living today

Researchers found Dromaeosauriformipes rarus used feathered arms to achieve lift, suggesting early evolution of flapping flight.

Archaeologists discover rare well-preserved 2,600-year-old Celtic wooden burial chamber in Germany

Buried wood typically survives for a few years to decades. The damp conditions of the site's soil prevented oxygen from reaching the wood.

Largest treasure hoard found in England sold for £4.3 million

The hoard includes silver pennies minted between 1066 and 1068, likely buried during the turmoil of the Norman Conquest.

Can lasers cast shadows? Answer redefines understanding of light, researchers say

"Laser light casting a shadow was previously thought impossible since light usually passes through other light without interacting".

37,000-year-old saber-toothed 'kitten' found in Arctic permafrost, revealing new species insights

Scientists say this is the first time in history that the appearance of an extinct mammal with no modern analogues has been studied.

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Scientists discover world's largest coral in Solomon Islands, spanning over 34 meters

The 300-year-old coral, initially mistaken for a shipwreck, offers hope amid global ocean warming.

Scientists uncover 80-million-year-old ancient bird's brain structure

The fossilized skull of Navaornis is almost perfectly intact, a rarity for such an ancient specimen.

Newly discovered sea slug is first known to swim in the ocean's Midnight Zone

Scientists observed the glowing mollusk for over 20 years before identifying it as a new species.

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