Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. In the hope of solving one of the persistent mysteries surrounding the iconic monolith, geologists have moved the search for the origins of Stonehenge’s central altar stone to Scotland, after recent research moved the search … Read more
Remarkable new scientific research at Stonehenge has revealed an extraordinary new mystery. Mineralogical tests on the enormous, six-ton stone at the heart of the monument show that this central stone, known as the Altar Stone, was brought to Stonehenge from the far north of Scotland. The Altar Stone is probably the most important stone at … Read more
As I climbed over a step tree, Papa Westray’s maritime heath opened up before us, colonies of Scottish primroses creating a colorful island scene, dropping gently to the coast on three sides. There, gentle gorges of enormous boulders cut deep into the interior. Large skuas, known locally as Bonxies – enormous birds with disturbingly beady … Read more