This mysterious radio signal has puzzled astronomers for nearly 50 years

The “Wow!” signal is one of our best pieces of evidence for aliens, but researchers are building a compelling case for a more ...

Mummified dogs reveal Tiwanaku people buried companions beside homes long before they became status symbols

In the arid landscapes of southern Peru, around 1,100 years ago, someone carefully dug a small pit, laid down a woven mat and ...

Moldova's EU accession and Transnistria settlement are 'parallel processes', minister says

Mihai Popșoi, Moldovan Foreign Affairs Minister and Deputy Prime Minister ...
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Scientists Were Studying a 5,300-Year-Old Mummy. They Found Something Living on His Remains.

In a new study analyzing the microbiome of Ötzi the Iceman—arguably the most famous mummy ever discovered—scientists discovered four ancient cold-adapted yeast species. The researchers differentiated ...
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Microbes of ancient mummy found to still be alive more than 5,000 years later

(CNN) - New research is revealing surprising new details about a 5,300-year-old mummy. Microbes inside Ötzi the iceman have stayed viable for thousands of years. Some could still be multiplying.