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Sunken remains of a 400-year-old Dutch Empire ship found in Baltic Sea

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A ship believed to have been used by the Dutch Empire during the 17th century has been found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea.  The vessel, known as a fluyt, was a three-masted ship with a hull designed to maximise cargo capacity and minimize crew numbers and also carried no guns.  It was made with … Read more

400-year-old goat remains find helps DNA conservation techniques

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A hiker came across a surprising sight in a remote area of the Italian Alps – the preserved remains of a 400-year-old goat. With only half of its body sticking out of the ice, Hermann Oberlechner said the animal’s skin ‘looked like leather, completely hairless.’   Oberlechner had hiked six hours into the mountains, so an … Read more