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Expedition Directory -
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| ss mantola | | The target shipwreck was located using the MAK-1M (deep-tow low frequency sonar system), aboard the chartered Russian RV Yuzhmorgeologiya. Visual inspection of the site was conducted with a Remotely O... |
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| little snowy mountains dinosaur project 2014 | | This quarry has come a long way since we opened it in 2006 and has become the largest stegosaur bonebed in the world. Due to JRDI’s student intern’s research program we are learning so much about ... |
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| | Duration : Jul 2008 - Jul 2008 |
| encountering the prehistoric people of new mexico | | Obsidian: people used this gleaming black rock for centuries to make arrowheads, knives, and other essential tools. On this expedition, you’ll help archaeologists investigate prehistoric obsidian qu... |
| | Duration : Sep 2014 - Oct 2014 |
| excavating the roman empire in britain - weekender | | Arbeia, the Roman fort overlooking the River Tyne and its harbor, was one of the largest and busiest supply depots in the northern Roman Empire. Hadrian’s Wall, just four miles (6.4 kilometers) from... |
| | Duration : May 2014 - Sep 2014 |
| uncovering the mysteries of ancient colorado | | Around the globe, humans made a critical transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture. This radical change set in motion many transformations in human population size, social organization, and... |
| | Duration : Aug 2014 - Sep 2014 |
| unearthing ancient history in tuscany | | Help excavate, study, and conserve the ancient seaside city of Populonia, an ancient center of metalworking and trade. Your team will focus on two fascinating sites: the almost unexcavated Etruscan ce... |
| | Duration : May 2014 - Oct 2014 |
| jezreel expedition | | We are returning to Jezreel because it is an amazing site with a long history that reflects the rich cultural heritage of the area. Perched on the foothills of the Gilboa mountain range it commands an... |
| | Duration : May 2014 - Jun 2014 |
| origins of angkor | | The great complex of Angkor was the seat of the Khmer Empire from A.D. 800 to 1400. The ruins provide intricate and beautiful evidence that can tell historians a great deal about how the culture and s... |
| | Duration : Dec 2013 - Feb 2014 |
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30 years since Challenger: Teacher-in-Space finalists gather
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Dozens of educators who competed alongside Christa McAuliffe to become the first teacher in space gathered Thursday to remember the seven astronauts who perished aboard Challenger 30 years ago.
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Denver Post: News: Breaking
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An ancestor of the rabbit connects Europe and Asia
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The species Amphilagus tomidai was recently discovered - an ancestor of the rabbit which lived in present-day Siberia during the Miocene, about 14 million years ago. The discovery of this mammal, belonging to a family which was th... |
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Rare sperm whale caught on tape
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The Gulf exploration crew that made headlines in 2014 for spotting ghost sharks, dumbo octopuses, vampire squids from hell, a sunken Nazi war boat and other oddities has made its first big discovery of a new season at sea.
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Archaeologists Unearth Ottoman War Camel in Austria
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“The partly excavated skeleton was at first suspected to be a large horse or cattle. But one look at the cervical vertebrae, the lower jaw and the metacarpal bones immediately revealed that this was a camel,” said Dr Galik, wh... |
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Royal Entryway Discovered at Herod’s Palace
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A monumental entryway to the Herodian Hilltop Palace at Herodium National Park has been unearthed by a team from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The entryway features a complex system of arches spanning its width on three sepa... |
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2014 set to be world's hottest year ever
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The world is on course for the hottest year ever in 2014, the United Nations weather agency said on Wednesday, heightening the sense of urgency around climate change negotiations underway in Lima. Preliminary estimates from the Wo... |
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Behind Tomb Connected to Alexander the Great, Intrigue Worthy of
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Over the past three months, archaeologist Katerina Peristeri and her team have made a series of tantalizing discoveries in the tomb, from columns sculpted masterfully in the shapes of young women to a mosaic floor depicting the ab... |
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National Geographic News
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Mama Mia Mantis
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Will global warming bring more butterflies to northern Europe? Can more species now live in the Arctic and Antarctic? We have to allow for changing habitat and even habitat preferences, if we are going to face the true character o... |
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The Earth Times Online Newspap
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