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'I'll stand in front of the bulldozers': Veterans protest Trump's arch
Since President Donald Trump first began talking about building a Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle, it’s been met with criticism from the public, lawmakers and even veterans
Using science to uncover mysteries of the Mesa archaeological site in Alaska | Bureau of Land Management
Prior excavation and ongoing interpretation of archaeological resources at the Bureau of Land Management's Mesa site in Alaska showcase the BLM’s multiple-use land management mission in action.
Assemblymember Schiavo calls for greater health protections as excavation occurs at Chiquita Canyon
1,700-year-old church discovered under a lake in Turkey may be the location of the First Council of Nicaea
A small church discovered beneath a larger one may have hosted one of the most important meetings in the history of Christianity, but some scholars not involved with the excavation disagree.
The da Vinci bloodline is unlocking the genius’s genetic secrets
After centuries of mystery, scientists are edging closer to uncovering Leonardo da Vinci’s biological secrets. A massive 30-year effort has mapped his family across 21 generations, identified living male descendants, and even confirmed shared DNA markers that stretch back to the Renaissance. Meanwhile, excavations at a family tomb in Vinci could provide ancient remains for comparison, raising the possibility of reconstructing Leonardo’s genetic profile.
Ancient tools in China are forcing scientists to rethink early humans
Archaeologists in central China have uncovered evidence that early humans were far more inventive than long assumed. Excavations at the Xigou site reveal advanced stone tools, including the earliest known examples of tools fitted with handles in East Asia, dating back as far as 160,000 years. These discoveries show that ancient populations in the region carefully planned, crafted, and adapted their tools to meet changing environments.
Is Work Starting for Trump’s Arch? It Depends Who’s Asking.
The Justice Department told a court the government would only conduct archaeological excavation, a day after a Trump official announced the project was in motion.
2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck unlocks mysteries of how ships were built and repaired
And it’s all thanks to little bits of pollen stored in the wood beams.
Excavation work on Trump’s arch in Washington to begin over next 2 weeks
The planned 250-foot-tall memorial arch will stand between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery
The science of solving crimes
Every criminal case comes with a story. For years, Florida Gulf Coast University’s (FGCU) Human Identity and Trauma Analysis team has helped law enforcement uncover these stories, bringing science to some of Florida’s most complex investigations. The Michael Haim Trial in 2019, the “Baby Moses” cold case in 2016, and the Tulsa Race Massacre Excavation
'I'll stand in front of the bulldozers': Veterans protest Trump's arch
Since President Donald Trump first began talking about building a Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle, it’s been met with criticism from the public, lawmakers and even veterans
13,000-year-old butchered bones of long-tusked beast found in Chile give more evidence of early first Americans
Archaeological excavations in the Lake Tagua Tagua basin in central Chile have revealed stone tools and animal bones with cut marks dated to 13,000 years ago.
92-foot dinosaur found by accident is forcing scientists to rethink prehistoric giants - Futura-Sciences
The fossil surfaced in Chongqing’s Tongnan District, within the Suining Formation, a Late Jurassic geological layer. After its accidental exposure, a research team led by Xuefang Wei of the Chengdu Center of China Geological Survey carried out a formal excavation and analysis, ultimately identifying the remains as a previously unknown...
October 2026: Science history from 50, 100 and 150 years ago
Smallpox eradication; skyscraper excavations; research on the racetrack
The most controversial fossil site in human evolution just got even more puzzling
Scientists studied the remains of a mysterious human relative called Homo naledi found deep in a South African cave and determined they were all female.