Scientists drilling deep beneath Antarctic ice discovered fossil pollen and roots — proof Antarctica was once a temperate rainforest.Frozen jungle world. 🔗 https://www.iflscience.com/scientists-find-evidence-of-ancient-rainforest-in-antarctica-57184/
Before toilet paper, Romans used a sponge on a stick called a tersorium — communal. Yes, shared.Archaeologists continue uncovering preserved examples in ancient latrines. 🔗 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/ancient-roman-bathroom-hygiene-180979282/
A team decoded DNA from Ice Age skeletons showing a rare inherited growth disorder — helping scientists understand health and genetic diversity among early human populations. 🔗 https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/strange_offbeat/