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September 12, 2025

Scientists Achieve First Direct Dating of Dinosaur Egg, Pinpointing Age to 85.9 Million Years

In a landmark achievement for paleontology, scientists in China have directly dated a fossilized dinosaur egg for the first time, determining it to be 85.9 million years old. The breakthrough, detailed today

Education/News

Was Leonardo da Vinci’s Genius in His Genes? Scientists Are Trying to Find Out

Leonardo da Vinci, the famous artist and inventor from the Renaissance era, is known for masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, as well as his sketches of flying machines and scientific studies. Now, more than 500 years

May 22, 2025

A Review of The Monastic World by Andrew Jotischky

Book Reviews

In his seminal work, The Monastic World, Andrew Jotischky invites readers to embark on a richly textured exploration of medieval monasticism, unearthing the intricate

Secrets Behind the Obsession with Waterways Dominance

Columns/Geopolitics

Have you ever wondered why the world’s most significant conflicts haven’t often been about land or wealth, but about water—specifically, the narrow, strategic passages

Why Is Prehistory Inspiring So Many Artists?

October 25, 2024

History

Prehistory is a modern idea. The word was “coined” only in the 1830s. Before the 19th century, we didn’t know much about dinosaurs or cavemen, and fossils remained a scientific curiosity. When

China: 75 Years of Revolutionary Change

October 2, 2024

History

On October 1, 1949, the leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Mao Zedong (1893–1976) announced the creation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Three hundred thousand people gathered in

Nexus on Next Human

September 11, 2024

New Books

Editor’s Note: Yuval Noah Harari’s latest book, NEXUS: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI, arrives in September 2024. This new work delves into how information flow