The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) has located the wreck of the ship used for Sir Ernest Shackleton's final Antarctic expedition off the coast of Labrador. The vessel, named the Quest, sank in May 1962, the same ship on which Sir Ernest Shackleton passed away in 1922.
Researchers claim that Homo naledi, a small-brained human relative, buried its dead and made art long before our own species did.MARK THIESSEN/NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICThree papers that were presented at a meeting today and put online laid out an astounding situation. It is suggested that approximately 240,000 years ago, a large network of limestone caves in South...
Credit: PixabayThe DINK (Double Income, No Kids) lifestyle allows couples to save the income typically spent on a child's education, health, and upbringing. Divya Maben and her husband Nithin Koshy, based in Bangalore, have chosen to remain childless, finding the idea of parenthood daunting.Both in their early thirties, they run two companies and prioritize...
According to the team, the oldest known fossil skin samples resemble the skin of modern crocodiles. DepositphotosScientists have found the oldest skin fossils, which are from a time long before dinosaurs existed. These samples, discovered in a cave in Oklahoma, show that reptile scales have barely changed in 286 million years.Most fossils in museums...
The Giza pyramids on the outskirts of Cairo have always made people wonder: how were such incredible structures built with nothing but human and animal muscle for power?Credit: PixabayScientists have found that ancient Egyptians might have had help building the pyramids from a long-lost river, not aliens. Evidence of an uncharted branch of the...
Credit: CanvasBeing human is a complex journey. Unlike animals, we aren't born with a clear path laid out for us. Our parents, teachers, and mentors can guide us, but ultimately, we must find our own way. This process can be daunting and overwhelming. Every day presents us with countless choices, each leading down a...
Credit:CanvasIn a moment of intense competition at the Military World Championship, the difference between a nine and a ten was not just skill but focus. This story takes us through the journey of a determined individual who learned the art of focus and how it transformed their life.Finding PurposeAt 23, feeling lost and...
NTNU University Museum has recreated the Hitra man as he probably looked: approximately 169 cm tall, fair-haired and blue-eyed. The model of the Hitra man was created by Thomas Foldberg. Credit: Åge Hojem / NTNU University MuseumIn 1916, during the upgrade of a road leading to Fausland farm on Hitra Island, workers upgrading the...
Credit: PixabayWe're aware that communication extends beyond mere words. Facial expressions, intonations, hand gestures, and other nuances enrich our expressions. Yet, in the realm of social media, these subtleties are absent.To date, there has been limited exploration into social media communication compared to traditional offline channels. In a recent study, Boleslaw Szymanski, Ph.D., and...
The finding of cattle rock drawings in the Sahara Desert suggests that, indeed, the area was once lush and verdant. (Cooper et al.).The discovery of rare rock art depicting cattle in the Sahara Desert implies past lushness with abundant resources for diverse animal life.The Eastern Desert of Sudan, known as the "Atbai," hosts nomadic...
