The Ancient Code

Human origins remain unclear given studies of known fossils, concludes a new Science review. Today, our last common ancestor with the apes remains unknown as debate rages on for paleoanthropologists. "The evolutionary history of apes and humans is largely incomplete," states the review. The study's lead author, Sergio Almécija, a senior research scientist in the American...

Viracocha, the sun god, and supreme creator was sacred to the Inca Empire, as was gold. However, gold had no material value but represented Viracocha's blood and the sweat of the sun. For the Inca and pre-Inca cultures, Viracocha was a supreme creator who was non-binary, neither male nor female. Believers rarely used Viracocha's name...

Over a thousand "mustatils," ancient rock formations in Saudi Arabia, are now the earliest ritual landscape structures ever identified. Researchers date them around 7,000 years old. Thus, they may be over 2,000 years older than Stonehenge or the oldest Egyptian pyramids. Three years ago, the researchers announced discovering 400...

Grass can take an "evolutionary shortcut," swiping genes from neighboring species to get an advantage. That's what University of Sheffield researchers found out in a new study. Thus, some grasses are naturally genetically modified. However, they are doing it all on their own, without carcinogenic chemicals.  Researchers found "mysterious gene transfer" in...

This year, Mars has been in the headlines as NASA, world governments, SpaceX, and billionaires focus on arriving on the Red Planet. Mars is an absolute obsession, as "Mars mania marches on," notes National Geographic. But why? By all accounts, Mars is a cold, desolate desert. One could travel to the Atacama...

Many Native American tribes like the Hopi, Zuni, and Navajo believe extraterrestrial beings visited Earth. Often, we see depictions of Star Beings on ancient petroglyphs.  Lesser known are the stories about Star Beings, who mated with human women, and the Star Children. After raising the children to the age of six, the...

Today, the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) culture teaches kids from birth about the Sky Woman, Mother Earth, and Grandmother Moon. The tribes instill a deep abiding respect for women who continue to uphold the Tree of Peace.  What's seldom taught in American classrooms is how the Iroquois Constitution, the Great Law of...

Scientists have learned that venomous humans could one day become real. The headline elicits the response, "Aren't they already venomous?" For example, watching politicians talk, one gets the idea that malevolent reptilians may be in government positions today. At this point, who would be surprised? But seriously, it goes back to our ancient...

Lava tubes on Mars could provide shelter for astronauts, according to a new study. Earlier studies have suggested the same could apply to the Moon. An Army Intelligence Officer and Combat Veteran turned Ufologist and Astrophysicist, Antonio Paris, and other researchers have published a study suggesting astronauts could live in relative safety underground...

Scientists have found new important clues about the first domesticated wolves and dogs. A small cave in Germany contained numerous ancient canine fossils. They could point to a possible origin of all modern dogs. However, researchers stress this remains open to debate and further evidence. Dogs are considered the oldest domesticated animal in human...