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Seagrass clue to Earth`s oldest living organisms

Seagrasses are generally considered to be the foundation of key coastal ecosystems.

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Mechanism of ancient metabolism discovered

Scientists have discovered the mechanism of evolution of the primordial metabolism.

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Ancient Chinese tree growth after transplantation

An over 4,000 years old cypress tree that was transplanted nine months ago in northwest China`s Shaa...

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Ancient handwritten Ramcharitmanas stolen

A hand written Ramcharitmanas has been stolen from a temple situated in Bhelupur area on the banks...

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Ancient temple damaged in fire

Unidentified persons set an ancient temple on fire in Jammu and Kashmir`s Doda district, triggerin...

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`Ancient human bedding used for pest control`

Almost 80,000 years before humans began using chemical sprays to control insect pests, Africans were...

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`Bullet-proof` facts of past water found on Mars

A NASA rover scouting for signs of past water on Mars has found the strongest evidence yet -- a vein...

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Stonehenge `may have been a worship site`

The research increases the likelihood that the site was originally and primarily associated with su...

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New find sheds light on ancient site in Jerusalem

Newly found coins underneath Jerusalem`s Western Wall could change the accepted belief about Weste...

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9,000-year-old tools found in Mexico

Archaeologists have discovered hundreds of rudimentary man-made tools and artefacts that date back b...

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In African cave, signs of an ancient paint factory

A team has discovered the 100,000-year-old workshop at the Blombos Cave, 200 miles east of Cape Town...

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Ancient human remains found in Sardinia

A group of speleologists in western Sardinia have discovered human and animal remains believed to da...

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`Dinosaur-killing asteroid wiped out birds too`

The catastrophic meteor strike that killed dinosaurs on Earth some 65 million years ago may also hav...

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Ancient bird fossil found in China

A fossil of a bird dating back to seven million years was discovered in northwest China, Xinhua repo...

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Oxygen may have been present on ancient Earth

A new research from MIT has found evidence of early oxygen on our planet.

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Peru researchers find remains of rare ancient insects

Researchers in Peru said they have discovered the remains of ancient insects and sunflower seeds tra...

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Kalam welcomes scientists` efforts to verify facts

Former president APJ Abdul Kalam on Saturday welcomed efforts by scientists and scholars to verify t...

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Egypt: 5,200 year-old ancient drawing unearthed

The rock drawing depicts a royal festival during Ancient Egypt`s earliest dynasty.

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China to restore protective eaves to ancient Buddhist grottoes

Yungang Buddhist Grottoes is a world heritage site in northern Shanxi Province.

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2,000-year-old ship found near Rome

The remains of a 2,000-year-old wooden ship have been found near Rome`s ancient port of Ostia.

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Unknown ancient kingdom found in China

An unknown kingdom dating back to 1046 BC has been unearthed in north China.

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Ancient reptiles too had oral infections

Researscers have found evidence of bone damage due to oral infection in Paleozoic reptiles.

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2,000 years old Xi’an tomb unearthed

Chinese archaeologists have excavated a tomb to study the Western Han Dynasty.

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Ancient fossils hold clues to predicting climate change

Geo-scientists and colleagues have been able to construct an ancient climate record from fossils.

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70 books, 2,000 years old, found in Jordan

A total of 70 books, made of lead and dating back to over 2,000 years, have been found in a cave in ...

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Five-year-old finds 160 million-year-old fossil

A five-year-old girl in Britain found a the fossil while digging with her plastic beach spade.

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Ancient Peruvian site forces experts to re-think past

Archaeologists have discovered a group of ancient tombs in the mountainous jungle of Peru.

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`War rules in ancient India still world`s best`

Wars in ancient India were more civilised, humane and ethical than the conventional strifes of today...

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UK`s ancient secrets may be buried with old bones

UK archaeologists are urging the government to rethink a law requiring human-remains be reburied.

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Fossilized ancient rabbit skull

The fossilized skull of an ancient rabbit is on display in Beijing.

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Hubble discovers ‘most distant and ancient galaxy ever seen’

Astronomers have discovered what they believe is the most distant and ancient galaxy ever found.

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2,000-year-old lamp sells for 445,000 pounds

The owner of the 19 inch high ornament is a retired school teacher in Britain.

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Ancient idol stolen

An ancient idol of lord Vishnu worth crore of rupees in the international market was stolen from a...

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5,000-year-old civilisation found in southern Iran

Archaeologists have also discovered a number of pieces of intact pottery and shards.

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Cretan tools point to 130,000-year-old sea travel

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of one of the world`s first sea voyages by human ancestors.

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Ancient trove of Egypt statues found in Luxor

Archaeologists found what may be a trove of 3,400 year old statues on the west bank of the ancient t...

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New genes are as essential for life as ancient ones: Study

New genes that evolved in species as little as one million years ago can be just as essential for li...

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Over 30 ancient shipwrecks found near China coast

The shipwrecks were found during a research project called 908.

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2,000-year-old temple ruins found in Syria

The temple dates back to the Nabataean era (169 BC-106 AD) in Swaida.

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Ancient town found in Myanmar

Archaeologists in Myanmar have discovered parts of a religious building dating back to 100 BC during...

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Ancient statue in Italian Premier`s office repaired

Critics say the repairs cost Italian taxpayers EUR 70,000.

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Ancient galaxy is more than 13 bn light yrs away

Astronomers today said a galaxy born in childhood of Universe lies at least 13 bn light years away. ...

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Ancient artefacts excavated from G’bad village: Experts

Over two dozen artefacts, some of them dating back to the Mahabharata period, have been excavated ...

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Ancient pots found in Argentina

A family in Argentina have found eight pots, believed to be around 1,300 years old.

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Ancient birds jabbed at prey with axelike beaks

Ninety-pound birds that once lived in South America wielded their giant, sharp beaks in quick jabs, ...

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Ancient humans used stone tools 3.4mn years ago: Scientists

Archaeologists have found that our ancient ancestors were using stone tools to butcher animals one ...

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Ancient bison kill site uncovered in Montana

Researchers have uncovered a vast former hunting complex where bison were stampeded over a cliff at ...

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Proposal to set up watchdog for protected monuments cleared

A proposal to set up a watchdog for over 3,600 ASI-protected monuments in the country on Monday rece...

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An 800-year-old museum in war-torn Gaza

Museum includes antiques dating back to Roman, Byzantine, Palestinian eras.

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Ancient bone find may change human history

The bone, found in an extensive cave network, predates the 47,000-year-old Tabon Man.

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