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Tutankhamun's burial chamber

There is no secret burial chamber in Tutankhamun’s tomb

9 May 2018

It was hoped apparent chambers in Tutankhamun’s tomb might be the burial place of Queen Nefertiti, the wife of his father. But radar shows there’s probably nothing there
Ancient humans in Philippines may have given rise to ‘hobbits’

Ancient humans in Philippines may have given rise to ‘hobbits’

2 May 2018

A butchered rhino found on the island of Luzon shows early humans were living in the Philippines 709,000 years ago, which may explain the origins of the diminutive Homo floresiensis

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