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New genetic evidence suggests that Sanskrit, a written language of Hinduism, evolved out of an earlier European language brought by migrants. Such a history has long been theorized, but new research seems to show a direct genetic link between modern…
The "shipwreck capital of the world" has grown by eight more wrecks. The ship graveyard off the coast of Fourni, Greece was recently explored again, yielding new discoveries from Ancient Greece. The 17-mile (27 km) stretch of coast now contains…
Egyptologists in Switzerland are busy analyzing a prosthetic toe that was discovered in a tomb outside of Luxor, Egypt. The toe is over 3,000 years old and could be the world's oldest prosthetic device. The toe was carved out of…
Archaeologists in far northwest China have recently completed excavation of an ancient altar, believed to have been used by sun worshippers. The ruins of the temple were discovered in 1993, but only just now fully uncovered and analyzed. The altar…
Genetic testing is a relatively new process. A service that used to cost thousands of dollars can now be accomplished for a cheek swab and $200. But what can genetic testing really tell you? And where do the results of…
A solar eclipse occurred over the United States on August 21, 2017. This rare astronomical event was watched by millions of people, and likely photographed, too. It will be many years before this happens again. But there are some steps…
In July, Disney hosted the ultimate fan event in Anaheim, California. It was called D23 Expo. Disney has shown off all the magic of its entertainment and parks every other year since 2009. This year's expo included a presentation about…
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Characters are a key part of any story. Novelist Alan Gratz shared some tips for how he created the characters in his book Refugee. He looked for pictures to get an idea of what his characters looked like. Then he…