A backyard project in northern Denmark unexpectedly led to one of the biggest archeological discoveries in Scandinavian history. While clearing the ground for a new terrace, a homeowner unearthed a massive Viking Age treasure. Weighing more than 40 pounds (18.5 kg), it is the largest silver hoard ever found on Danish soil.
Read news articleAs the tallest land animals on Earth, giraffes are famous for reaching high up into the trees. Now, it turns out their minds can reach pretty far, too! Researchers from the University of Barcelona have found that these smart animals can do simple math.
Read news articleShipwrecks are usually studied for their history, not for what they can become. But a team of scientists and designers in Finland recently gave 300-year-old shipwreck wood a surprising new purpose. They turned it into two elegant, floor-length dresses.
Read news articleResearchers have identified a new species of monkey unlike any other known to science. Called Likweli by the locals, it lives in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is only the fifth new African monkey species discovered in the past 75 years.
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