Researchers discover evidence of humanity’s earliest recorded kiss
Emerging studies have postulated that the initial traces of human lip kissing can be traced back to a precise location in South Asia.
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JJ Shavit
- Apr 20
New research concludes that Vikings weren’t all Scandinavian
Invaders, pirates, warriors – history books taught us Vikings were brutal predators who travelled by sea from Scandinavia to pillage.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 10
New study reveals smallpox’s origins dating back 3,800 years
Smallpox has been one of the deadliest diseases in human history, responsible for killing at least 300 million people in the 20th century.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 10
Scientists discover the origin of smallpox
For years, scientific estimates of when the smallpox virus first emerged have been at odds with historical records.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 10
Groundbreaking research uncovers the mysterious origins of smallpox
For years, scientific estimates of when the smallpox virus first emerged have been at odds with historical records.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 8
New discovery substantially rewrites history of life on Earth
Diverse microbial life existed on Earth at least 3.75 billion years ago, suggests a new study that challenges the view of when life began.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 8, 2022
Groundbreaking scientific discovery rewrites the history of life on Earth
Diverse microbial life existed on Earth
3.75 billion years ago, suggests a new study challenging the current view of when life began.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 27, 2022
Not all Vikings were from Scandinavia, researchers find
Invaders, pirates, warriors – the history books taught us Vikings were brutal predators who travelled by sea from Scandinavia to pillage.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 27, 2022
Fossil discovery rewrites the history of life on Earth, researchers find
Diverse microbial life existed on Earth at least 3.75 billion years ago, suggests a new study challenging the view of when life began.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 26, 2022
Vocal communication originated over 400 million years ago
Vocalizations as a resource for communication is common among several groups of vertebrates: singing birds, croacking frogs, or barking dogs
Joshua Shavit
- Oct 3, 2022
Cincinnati Art Museum uses science to solve a 1,300-year-old art mystery
The Cincinnati Art Museum turned to a scientist at the University of Cincinnati for help solving a mystery 1,300 years in the making.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 6, 2022
DNA from human remains shines new light on Jewish history
An analysis of DNA from 12th-century human remains has provided new insights into Ashkenazi Jewish population history.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 30, 2022
DNA evidence debunks myth that all Vikings were Scandinavian
Invaders, pirates, warriors – the history books taught us Vikings were brutal predators who travelled by sea from Scandinavia to pillage.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 31, 2022
Vikings weren’t all Scandinavian, according to DNA evidence
Cutting-edge DNA sequencing of more than 400 Viking skeletons scattered across Europe and Greenland will rewrite the history books.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 7, 2022
Biblical history and modern information brought together in new mobile app
A user can tap a location to bring up pictures, more information and current events taking place in the area.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 16, 2022
Interactive video game based on medieval records from 1498 brings the past to life
The year is 1498. The town of Aberdeen in north-east Scotland has fallen prey to a "strange sickness" that is the deadly plague.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 15, 2021
You Can Now Take Free Online Classes in 12 Rare Jewish Languages
You can now take free online classes in 12 rare Jewish languages like Judeo-Greek and Karaim. They aim to keep Jewish heritages alive.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 14, 2021
Generations of Everyday Heroes Have Protected Timbuktu's Treasure for Centuries!
In secret vaults, caves, and undisclosed locations in the Sahara Desert, the people of Timbuktu have hidden priceless treasures.
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