Archaeology

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Archaeologists meticulously examining the skeleton of an Iron Age woman in a Scottish burial site, noting the distinctively whittled leg bones and evidence of brain removal.

Iron Age skeleton bones expertly whittled

In a remote Scottish burial site, archaeologists unearthed a 2,000-year-old woman whose brain was meticulously removed, and whose leg bones were intentionally whittled by her community after death.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·June 15, 2026

Microscopic view of ancient microbial colonies glowing faintly on the preserved skin of Ötzi the Iceman, highlighting the discovery of revived life.

Cosmos & Physics

Ancient microbes found growing on Ötzi the Iceman's 5,300-year-old body

Imagine baking a loaf of sourdough bread with yeast that last fermented 5,300 years ago, harvested directly from the gut of Ötzi the Iceman.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·June 7, 2026