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Oldest-known North American woolly mammoth revealed in 'long-lost' ancient DNA
Scientists have unveiled the oldest woolly mammoth specimen ever discovered in North America as part of a major DNA study ...
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The Oldest Tombstone In The U.S. Didn't Originate From America
As much as we know about Plymouth Rock ... became one of colonial America's most fascinating mysteries. While modern science has cracked most of the secrets of the oldest tombstone in the US ...
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Beartooth Mountains feature some of the oldest rocks in North America
The Yellowstone region's Beartooth Mountains feature some of the most ancient rocks in North America — as old as 3.96 billion ...
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Archaeologists Uncover a ‘Monumental’ Hunting Kit in Texas That May Be the Oldest Found in North America Yet
The artifacts discovered in a cave—which include dart tips, a boomerang and a spear-throwing tool—were dated to as far back ...
'Pretty monumental finding' | Big Bend cave discovery reveals fascinating look at earlier Texans
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas — Archaeologists exploring deep inside a remote cave in Big Bend were flabbergasted to discover ...
What's Inside the Oldest Rocks in the World?
The oldest rocks on Earth are more than just ancient—they’re time machines, holding clues to Earth’s missing history and ...