An archaeologist recently uncovered the likely remains of a long-forgotten Byzantine settlement, offering new insights into the history of Christianity in the Middle East. Musallam R. Al-Rawahneh, an associate professor of archaeology at Mu’tah University in Jordan, recently published his findings in the journal Gephyra in May. The archaeologist believes he’s uncovered the ancient site of Tharais, … Read more
Last week’s 4.8-magnitude earthquake was nothing new for East Hampton, Connecticut. The comparatively small, mainland town, south of Hartford, is the center of a geological mystery brought on by centuries of strange seismic activity unique to the area. The town’s landscape is nothing out of the ordinary but the area is prone to explosive sounds … Read more
Ain’t no mountain high enough — to keep germs from getting to you. Humans aren’t the only organisms to scale the world’s tallest mountain: An analysis of soil samples taken from Mount Everest revealed that our coughs and sneezes are getting preserved in the mountain’s ice for hundreds of years. The alarming findings were published … Read more