And then there was one. We are preparing to remember arguably the most precarious moment in the history of this country — the week when our very existence hung in the balance; when the odds of invasion and subjugation finally tipped in our favour thanks to the gallantry of a youthful band of brothers whom … Read more
39,000-year-old cave bear is discovered perfectly preserved and baring its TEETH in Siberia as scientists hail discovery of ‘world importance’ Russian scientists found the preserved remains of an adult cave bear and a cub Only bones have been found of the prehistoric species that lived in Eurasia Two finds were hailed today by a Russian … Read more
Wimbledon strawberries preserved: Huge 750kg crop will be turned into jam after this year’s tennis tournament is cancelled due to coronavirus Eating strawberries with cream is a tradition at the Wimbledon Championships But the tennis championships have been cancelled this year due to COVID-19 Tournament organisers have ordered 750kg of this year’s stock to go … Read more
Perfectly preserved Roman mosaic floor dating back to the 3rd Century AD is unearthed in an Italian vineyard The tiles formed the floor of an ancient Roman villa from the 3rd Century AD They were discovered just a week after strict lockdown measures eased in Italy They were found above the town of Negrar di … Read more
The fossil remains of 22 Ice Age sloths the size of elephants have been found preserved in asphalt in Ecuador, researchers have reported. The specimens — which included 15 adults, 5 juveniles and two newborns or fetuses — were unearthed from the Tanque Loma site on the country’s Santa Elena peninsula. Weighing in at several tons, … Read more
Cartilage cells, chromosomes and DNA have been found preserved in the 75-million-year-old fossils of a baby duck-billed dinosaur, a study has claimed. Researchers analysed the skull fragments of young, nest-bound Hypacrosaurus specimens unearthed from the ‘Two Medicine Formation’ in Montana in the US. Experts have conventionally believed that such organic material should not be able to … Read more