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6 historical mysteries that scientists have finally solved in 2023 – and one they haven’t been able to solve
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Science is revolutionizing our understanding of the past. Paleogenetics unravels amazing secrets from DNA hidden in bones and dirt. Artificial intelligence decodes ancient texts written in forgotten scripts. Chemical analysis of molecular residues left behind … Read more
6 historical mysteries that scientists have finally solved in 2023 – and one they haven’t been able to solve
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Science is revolutionizing our understanding of the past. Paleogenetics unravels amazing secrets from DNA hidden in bones and dirt. Artificial intelligence decodes ancient texts written in forgotten scripts. Chemical analysis of molecular residues left behind … Read more
Scientists reveal new insights into mysterious baboon mummies from ancient Egypt
So far, tens of millions of animal mummies have been excavated in Egypt. But while there are millions of mummified cats, dogs, ibises and birds of prey, primate mummies are rare – and little understood. Now, a new analysis of mummified baboons sheds light on the animals’ place in ancient Egypt, showing that although they … Read more