GLASGOW, SCOTLAND—On February 13, 1692, about 40 members of Clan MacDonald were massacred at Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands. The Catholic MacDonalds were supporters of the exiled King James VII of Scotland (reigned 1685–1689) and supported the restoration of the Stuarts to the throne. Members of the clan had reportedly …

Researchers have unveiled the mysteries surrounding a 120-million-year-old tectonic plate, once encompassing a quarter of what we recognize today as… The post Ancient Tectonic Plate Discovered by Scientists appeared first on Curiosmos. Source: Curiosmos

In a perplexing cosmic event, the Hubble Space Telescope has identified a rare, eerie burst of light known as a… The post Hubble Finds Mysterious Explosion in Deep Space Leaving Astronomers Baffled appeared first on Curiosmos. Source: Curiosmos

As the quest to demystify the birth of planets akin to Earth continues, astronomers inch closer to the cradle of… The post First Step of Planet Formation Revealed By Scientists appeared first on Curiosmos. Source: Curiosmos

Astrophysicists have devised a ground-breaking method to significantly enhance the odds of detecting a supernova associated with a gamma-ray burst,… The post Scientists Propose New Way to Detect a Supernova appeared first on Curiosmos. Source: Curiosmos

REIMS, FRANCE—Live Science reports that an intact Roman sarcophagus was discovered in an ancient necropolis in northeastern France. The sarcophagus has been dated to the second century A.D., when the nearby city of Reims was known as Durocortorum. The lid alone, which had been sealed with eight iron clasps, is …

In a groundbreaking revelation, an international team of scientists employing the H.E.S.S. observatory in Namibia revealed the highest-energy gamma rays… The post Scientists Find Highest-Energy Gamma Rays Ever Observed appeared first on Curiosmos. Source: Curiosmos

In a momentous stride toward solar exploration, India’s sun-tracking spacecraft, Aditya-L1, has reached a significant milestone on its quest to… The post India’s Aditya-L1 is Heading Towards the Heart of our Solar System appeared first on Curiosmos. Source: Curiosmos

The Jordan Rift Valley, situated east of the Mediterranean, paints a stark picture today with its desolate and uneven terrain…. The post This Is The Route Used By Ancient Humans To Migrate Out of Africa appeared first on Curiosmos. Source: Curiosmos

Nuova scoperta di una lunga sezione dell’Acquedotto Superiore di Gerusalemme è stata effettuata negli scavi archeologici a Giv’at Hamatos, un insediamento a est della città sacra. Durante scavi archeologici condotti dall’Israel Antiquities Authority, effettuati prima dell’espansione del quartiere di Giv’at Hamatos, avviati dal Comune di Gerusalemme prima della costruzione di …