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Intact ancient tomb uncovered in Bethlehem (AP)

Intact ancient tomb uncovered in Bethlehem

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jun 23, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 0

(AP) -- Workers renovating a house in the traditional town of Jesus' birth accidentally discovered an untouched ancient tomb containing clay pots, plates, beads and the bones of two humans, a Palestinian ...





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First Jesus-era house discovered in Nazareth (AP)

First Jesus-era house discovered in Nazareth

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Dec 21, 2009 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (6) | comments 5

(AP) -- Just in time for Christmas, archaeologists on Monday unveiled what may have been the home of one of Jesus' childhood neighbors. The humble dwelling is the first dating to the era of Jesus to be discovered ...


Study: Race, class and gender shape religion's effect on American voters

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- How Americans vote is strongly linked to their religious identities, but it is not an independent influence that transcends race, socio-economic class and gender, reports a new Cornell study.


FDA warns: Swine flu scams lurk on the Internet (AP)

FDA warns: Swine flu scams lurk on the Internet

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- Air "sterilizers." A photon machine. Supplement pills to boost the immune system. Protective shampoos and face masks. Even fake Tamiflu.


Bedrock of a holy city: the historical importance of Jerusalem's geology

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Jerusalem's geology has been crucial in molding it into one of the most religiously important cities on the planet, according to a new study.


Wasteland and wilderness

Wasteland and wilderness

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 09, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Harvard science historian and physicist Peter Galison is using part of his Radcliffe year to explore the intersections of forbidden wilderness and nuclear wasteland.


Probing Question: Is the Ark of the Covenant real?

Probing Question: Is the Ark of the Covenant real?

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Sep 24, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (25) | comments 25

When you hear the words "Ark of the Covenant" what comes to mind? For some, Steven Spielberg’s film "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" provides the most vivid pop-culture reference to this mysterious ...


New genetic research indicates Jewish priesthood has multiple lineages

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Sep 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Recent research on the Cohen Y chromosome indicates the Jewish priesthood, the Cohanim, was established by several unrelated male lines rather than a single male lineage dating to ancient Hebrew times.


With an Eye on Locusts and Vegetation, Scientists Make a Good Tool Better

With an Eye on Locusts and Vegetation, Scientists Make a Good Tool Better

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Locusts, the grasshopper-like insects of Biblical lore, are normally docile creatures that prefer solitary lives in the desert, away from other members of their species. But sometimes, when ...


New Genetic Research Indicates Jewish Priesthood Has Multiple Lineages

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Sep 17, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (3) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- UA geneticist Michael Hammer and his colleagues report that their research shows a number of ancestors fueled the ancient Jewish priesthood that dates back more than three millenia.Their work is currently ...


A rare discovery: An engraved gemstone carrying a portrait of Alexander the Great

A rare discovery: An engraved gemstone carrying a portrait of Alexander the Great

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created Sep 15, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (20) | comments 1

A rare and surprising archaeological discovery at Tel Dor: A gemstone engraved with the portrait of Alexander the Great was uncovered during excavations by an archaeological team directed by Dr. Ayelet Gilboa ...



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