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Sudan’s lone caretaker protecting ancient treasures from looting
Civil war creeps closer to an archaeological site with more pyramids than the whole of EgyptBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Pompeii limits visitors to protect ancient city from overtourism
Tickets to visit ruins buried by Mount Vesuvius, seen by 4 million this summer, to be capped at 20,000 a day. Pompeii is to limit visitor numbers to 20,000 a day and introduce personalised tickets ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Albania's opposition blocks roads in a protest to demand a caretaker Cabinet
Albanian opposition activists have blocked major roads around the country for several hours, demanding that the government be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet before next year’s ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
Reimagining Burford Priory’s ancient gardens
Sheherazade Goldsmith is slowly breathing new life into a Cotswold gemBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way
By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.World - The New York Times - October 21 -
The Lei Makers Reimagining an Ancient Tradition
A new generation of floral designers is incorporating fresh styles into their creations.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
43 escaped research monkeys still loose in South Carolina after caretaker failed to shut two doors
Police are still searching for 43 monkeys that escaped from a research facility in South Carolina on Wednesday, as the head of the company revealed that the outbreak happened when a staff member ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Ancient Cities Unearthed in Mountains of Central Asia
The discovery suggests that trade routes along the Silk Road were far more complex than previously understood.Science - The New York Times - October 23 -
Lebanese flee ancient city of Baalbek as Israel attacks
IDF offensive against Hizbollah continues while US struggles to negotiate end to warWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
This ancient tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered
Scientists have uncovered the oldest-known fossil of a tadpole that wriggled around 160 million years agoTech - ABC News - October 30 -
Ancient tomb with jewelry and copper mirrors unearthed in Egypt
The joint Egyptian-American mission excavating the necropolis found coffins for five women, two men and three children.World - CBS News - November 4 -
Protecting Nature, With the U.S. on the Sidelines
As the world gathers this week for U.N. biodiversity negotiations, the U.S. hasn’t ratified a decades-old treaty to protect nature.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
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Inside the mission to protect endangered culture
Unesco’s ‘intangible cultural heritage’ list brings local traditions to the world’s attention. How well does it protect them?Business - Financial Times - October 26 -
A grand museum displaying Egypt's ancient treasures is opening for a trial run
The long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries Wednesday, showcasing 12 halls that exhibit aspects of ancient EgyptWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
A grand museum displaying Egypt's ancient treasures is opening for a trial run
The long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries Wednesday, showcasing 12 halls that exhibit aspects of ancient EgyptEntertainment - ABC News - October 15 -
Mark Strong and Lesley Manville make ancient tragedy 'Oedipus' a political thriller
One of the most basic questions in the world is “Who are you?”World - ABC News - October 18 -
Mark Strong and Lesley Manville make ancient tragedy 'Oedipus' a political thriller
One of the most basic questions in the world is “Who are you?”Entertainment - ABC News - October 18 -
Sperm Can’t Unlock an Egg Without This Ancient Molecular Key
Using Google’s AlphaFold, researchers identified the bundle of three sperm proteins that seem to make sexual reproduction possible.Tech - The New York Times - October 21 -
Israel strikes Lebanon's Tyre, close to site of ancient Roman ruins
Videos showed clouds of smoke rising from a central area near a Unesco-listed archaeological site.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Ancient coins unearthed by metal detectorists sell for $5.6 million
A trove of more than 2,500 silver coins buried for almost 1,000 years will go on display in British museums after being acquired for the nation.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Pompeii archaeologists uncover ancient tiny house with elaborate frescoes
Archaeologists in Pompeii uncovered an ancient tiny home filled with elaborate artwork that has remained largely intact for thousands of years.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Ancient oak named after a band is UK Tree of the Year
The Skipinnish Oak in Lochaber is at least 400 years old.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Vast ancient Mayan city is found in a Mexican jungle — by accident
A graduate student analyzing publicly available drone data in Mexico unexpectedly stumbled across a huge ancient Mayan city buried beneath dense jungle.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Harris and Trump's closing arguments and ancient Mayan city discovered: Morning Rundown
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, floating garbage, Tony Hinchcliffe, health insurance, North Korea, Russia-Ukraine War, World Series Game 4, Teri Garr, JeopardyTop stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Ancient town, tombs full of weapons found hidden in Arabian oasis
The remains of the town, dubbed al-Natah, reveal how life at the time was slowly changing from a nomadic to an urban existence, archaeologists said.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Forest keepers: Arhuaco balance modern and ancient ways – photo essay
As leaders gather in Colombia for the global Cop16 nature summit, photographer Dougie Wallace captures the Indigenous Arhuaco, who are deeply involved in protecting the country’s biodiversity – ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
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Archaeologists unearth an ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptian tomb in Luxor
Egyptian authorities say archeologists from Egypt and the United States unearthed an ancient tomb with 11 sealed burials near the famed city of LuxorWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
Runes prove Elfdalian is distinct ancient Nordic language, say researchers
Linguists argue language spoken by 2,500 people in central Sweden is more than an esoteric dialect. It is a distinct language that has survived against the odds for centuries in a tiny pocket of ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Indonesian Tribe Adopts Korean Hangul to Preserve Ancient Cia-Cia Language
The Cia-Cia language has been passed down orally for centuries. Now the tribe’s children are learning to write it in Hangul, the Korean script.Top stories - The New York Times - November 4 -
First Satellite Made of Wood Is Launched Into Space
Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science.Science - The New York Times - November 6 -
New DNA evidence rewrites long-told stories of people in ancient Pompeii
When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for centuriesTech - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Israeli bombing puts ancient ruins at risk, archaeologists warn
Roman ruins in Lebanon lie just a short distance from sites that have been hit by Israeli air strikes.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Site of ancient, key battle in Iraq found using spy satellite images
1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led archeologists to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that was decisive in the spread of Islam in the region.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Archaeologists find ancient treasures near grave of WWII soldier
Archaeologists thought they had found one grave, but excavation efforts turned up a treasure trove of ancient tools and coins.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
