Share on Facebook

WORLD NEWS


DINOSAURS & FOSSILS NEWS

  • Yahoo! News: Dinosaurs & Fossils News
    Dinosaurs & Fossils News

    • NASA Moves to Debunk 2012 Mayan Doomsday Predictions (ContributorNetwork)
      ContributorNetwork - The latest end of the world craze concerns the Mayan Calendar that ends a 144,000 day cycle on Dec. 21, the winter solstice. While many people claim this presages the end of the world, NASA is moving to debunk that theory.
    • Mysterious 'Winged' Structure from Ancient Rome Discovered (LiveScience.com)
      LiveScience.com - A recently discovered mysterious "winged" structure in England, which in the Roman period may have been used as a temple, presents a puzzle for archaeologists, who say the building has no known parallels.
    • Italy returns 2,000 year-old statue to Libya (AP)

      An artifact returned by Italy to Libya, known as the Head Domitilla, which was stolen from Sabratha, Libya in 1990, is seen on display during Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti's visit to Tripoli, Libya, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Abdel Magid al-Fergany)AP - Italy has returned to Libya the head of a 2,000 year-old statue that was smuggled out of the country in the 1960s.


    • Correction: Human Remains-Fight story (AP)
      AP - In a Jan. 15 story about Native American human remains, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of the anthropology museum at UC Berkeley as the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Archaeology. The museum's actual name is the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology.
    • In Jerusalem, national parks seen by Palestinians as a land grab (The Christian Science Monitor)
      The Christian Science Monitor - An Israeli government plan to create a greenbelt around Jerusalem, preserving the ancient city's natural beauty and archaeological wealth, is fueling opposition among Palestinians and their supporters as the project moves into a critical stage.
    • Rare tomb of woman found in Egypt Valley of Kings (AP)

      A photograph provided by David Starbuck and made in 1993 shows human skeletons uncovered during a 1950s archaeological excavation prior to the reconstruction of Fort William Henry in Lake George, N.Y. They were among the 10 skeletons of French and Indian War soldiers unearthed in what was the original fort’s military cemetery. In the spring of 1993, after nearly 40 years on display, the skeletons were scheduled for reburial on Memorial Day weekend in 1993. The fort’s owners and the two anthropologists who studied the skeletons 19 years ago recently revealed publicly for the first time that only three skeletons were actually re-interred in 1993. The others, plus several more from the fort’s skeleton collection, remain with an anthropologist at Arizona State University. (AP Photo/HO/David Starbuck)AP - In a rare find, Egyptian and Swiss archaeologists have unearthed a roughly 1,100 year-old tomb of a female singer in the Valley of the Kings, an antiquities official said Sunday.


    • Novel in SW canyon dig uncovers loss and love (AP)

      In this book cover image released by Riverhead Books, 'Come in and Cover Me,' by Gin Phillips, is shown. (AP Photo/Riverhead Books)AP - "Come in and Cover Me," (Riverhead Books), by Gin Phillips: Ren Taylor, the appealing, soul-searching character at the heart of this novel, is an archaeologist of some renown in the canyons of the New Mexico desert.


    • A bony mystery in intriguing 'House at Sea's End' (AP)

      In this book cover image released by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 'The House at Sea's End,' by Elly Griffiths, is shown. (AP Photo/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)AP - "The House at Sea's End" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), by Elly Griffiths: Dr. Ruth Galloway, forensic archaeologist and single mother, has enough drama in her life. At least the discovery of six skeletons buried along Britain's Norfolk coastline present her with a professional challenge for a change.


    • Found: First Solid Evidence of Ancient Mayans' Tobacco Use (LiveScience.com)
      LiveScience.com - Traces of nicotine discovered in a Mayan flask dating back more than 1,000 years represent the first physical evidence of tobacco use by the Mayans, researchers say.
    • What life would really be like for Deschanel's "Bones" character (ContributorNetwork)
      ContributorNetwork - The television show "Bones," which features fictional forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan working in Washington, D.C., makes the work look exciting. Every case gets solved in dramatic fashion with compelling evidence to back the conclusion drawn. But like many works of fiction, "Bones" takes liberties with both the science and the occupational practice. If you're considering a career in forensic anthropology, don't expect to graduate and do what Emily Deschanel's character does.
    • 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' at 30: Where Are They Now? (ContributorNetwork)
      ContributorNetwork - Though Indiana Jones was a bit long in the tooth during his 2008 outing, "Raiders of the Lost Ark," the film that made archaeology sexy, is still a wild ride. Celebrating its 30th anniversary on June 12, this blend of Saturday afternoon movie serials was the brainchild of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, who turned many cast members into stars. Here's a look at who they were and what they've done since.
    • Bible Codices Most Significant Discovery in Christian History? (ContributorNetwork)
      ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | A team of British archaeologists is in the process of authenticating what could be the most significant discovery in Christian history.
    • Secrets Old and New Surround Biblical Codices (ContributorNetwork)
      ContributorNetwork - It's been five years since 70 wire-bound lead Biblical codices were allegedly discovered in a cave in eastern Jordan, and so far all that archeologists can say for sure about them is that they date to about the 1st century CE.
    • First Texans Lived North of Modern Austin, 17,000 Years Ago (ContributorNetwork)
      ContributorNetwork - Evidence has been discovered that some of the earliest inhabitants of North America lived in Texas, on a site just to the north of Austin. Archeologists have found an unprecedented amount of stone artifacts dating back to 15,000 BC.
    • Germany Denies Egypt's Request for the Return of 3,300-Year Old Bust of Queen Nefertiti (ContributorNetwork)
      ContributorNetwork - The latest round in the debate between Egypt and Germany over the rightful ownership of one of Egypt's most prized antiquities hit another snag on Monday when Germany again refused to turn a bust of Nefertiti over into Egyptian hands. Currently housed in Berlin's Neues Museum, where it has been for decades, the 3,300-year-old bust of Queen Nefertiti is at the top of a list of artifacts that Egypt would like returned to their home soil.
    • Excavation of Stonehenge and Its Replicas Constructed Around the World (ContributorNetwork)
      ContributorNetwork - When it was recently announced that archaeologists will be doing the first excavation at Stonehenge in about 44 years, it probably made a lot of people who care about ancient history start thinking again about how the stone structure got there and what its use was. For those who'll be making a trek to the Salisbury Plain in England to see it this year (and I don't mean Druids), you'll either be discouraged with all the tents sitting around while archaeologists dig, or be fascinated that they'll reportedly have little monitors in the tents so you can see live feeds of what they find while inspecting the bluestones. But, if you're a purist who just wants to experience the stones without obstruction, perhaps you should consider checking out some of the duplicates of Stonehenge that have been constructed around the world. Yes, many of them are quite impressive on their own if not downright eerie in a few cases...
    • Machu Picchu's Place in Archaeology (ContributorNetwork)
      ContributorNetwork - The ancient Incan site of Machu Picchu was rediscovered by Yale professor Hiram Bingham on July 24, 1911. As Peru celebrates the centennial of archaeologists discovering its most popular tourist destination, the place of Machu Picchu is a window into the world of the Incans that will never diminish.
    • Machu Picchu Celebrates Discovery Centennial (ContributorNetwork)
      ContributorNetwork - Yale University professor Hiram Bingham was on an expedition to the Andes Mountains of Peru when he made a startling discovery. The ancient Incans city of Machu Picchu was known to American archaeologists for the first time July 24, 1911.
    • Hidden no more: Pyramid findings rock the Web (The Upshot)
      The Upshot - Are the glory days of the archaeologist over? Has everything cool and ancient already been discovered? Nope. Thanks to ever-improving technology, several new findings have electrified the Web. A robot explorer recently discovered ancient markings at the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. The robotic device found the markings inside a secret chamber inaccessible to [...]
    • Looters Destroy Egyptian National Treasures; Plus: Tunisia, U.S. and Australian Looting Incidents (ContributorNetwork)
      ContributorNetwork - After attempting to silence demonstrators in Cairo by cutting off the nation's Internet access did not work, government officials used violent security forces to stop demonstrators in a move that led to 63 deaths and more than 2,000 injures in less than 48 hours. The protesters were hoping to oust President Hosni Mubarak and his authoritarian ruling style of 30 years. Now, according to Supreme Council of Antiquities chairman, Zahi Hawass, some protesters looted the Egyptian Museum, destroying two Pharaonic mummies in the process by cutting off their heads. The mummies are part of Egypt's priceless and ancient history.