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New exhibit unearths how the poorest people lived in ancient Pompeii

Off a narrow stone street and through several open-air rooms, a gate opens onto a garden that, 2,000 years ago,…

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Canada

Weird ancient tree from before dinosaurs found in Canadian quarry

Forests of giant, scaly-stemmed club mosses rose from ancient swamps in Atlantic Canada 350 million years ago. But below the…

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Tech

Deep in the Amazon, researchers have uncovered a complex of ancient cities — using laser technology

The Current16:20Huge ancient city discovered in Amazon “Wow” was all archaeologist Stéphen Rostain could say when LiDAR (light detection and…

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Business

Pompeii’s ancient art of textile dyeing revived

POMPEII, Italy – A new project inside the Pompeii archaeological site is reviving ancient textile dyeing techniques to show another…

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Lifestyle

Ancient coins found off Sardinia may be spoils of a shipwreck

ROME – A diver who spotted something metallic not far from Sardinia’s coast has led to the discovery of tens…

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Lifestyle

Ancient tree in England vandalized is now removed

LONDON – A 300-year-old tree near the Roman landmark of Hadrian’s Wall in northeastern England that was cut down two…

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Tech

Claws and effect: Birds talented with their talons share common ancient ancestor

From parrots to raptors, birds that demonstrate dexterity with their claws share a common ancient ancestor, new research suggests. A…

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The ‘chonkiest’ animal ever may have been this massive ancient whale

The bizarre bones of an ancient whale suggest it may have been the most massive animal that ever lived —…

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Lifestyle

Rome opens ancient square where Julius Caesar was assassinated

ROME – History buffs can walk close to the spot where, according to legend, Julius Caesar met his bloody end,…

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