4 h. ago Would you have guessed Parliament is full of primitive tools? Archaeologists working in Westminster uncover evidence of human activity dating back nearly 6,000 years

More than 60 struck flint flakes, including one worked tool, have been uncovered and likely date to the late Mesolithic or early Neolithic period (around 4300 BC).

Politics

36 h. ago Inside the US evangelical push into Africa in vacuum left by Trump’s aid cuts – as activists fear for human rights

As Donald Trump's aid cuts leave African health programmes scrambling, The Independent pieces together events at a number of conferences where American religious organisations are looking to move in to shape the future. Rachel Schraer reports

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47 h. ago Unravelling the mystery of the earliest life on Earth: Scientists uncover fresh chemical evidence of microbes in rocks more than 3.3 BILLION years old

Scientists have uncovered the earliest chemical evidence of life on Earth in a discovery that could revolutionise our understanding of how ancient molecules evolved.

Science

5 d. ago Huge breakthrough as scientists find 'evidence of humans' at 'site of Noah's Ark

A team of researchers from the US and Turkey claim to have found evidence of 'human activity' in the region near the remains of a supposed shipwreck believed to be Noah's Ark

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5 d. ago 'Unusual' collection of animal bones found near Arthur's Seat following wildfires

The bones could date back hundreds of years and hint at the long timeline of human activity in Holyrood Park.

Events

2 w. ago Groundbreaking discovery pinpoints biblical location for the final battle between good and evil

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of ancient rituals at the biblical site associated with Armageddon, which is the prophesied location of the final battle between good and evil.

Events

2 w. ago Ancient cult ruins discovered at the Bible's 'Armageddon' site in Israel mirror prophecies in the Book of Revelation

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of ancient rituals at the biblical site associated with Armageddon, which is the prophesied location of the final battle between good and evil.

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2 w. ago Amazon sues AI startup over browser’s automated shopping and buying feature

Amazon accuses Perplexity of covertly accessing customer accounts and disguising AI activity as human browsingAmazon sued a prominent artificial intelligence startup on Tuesday over a shopping feature in the company’s browser, which can automate placing orders for users. Amazon accused Perplexity AI of covertly accessing customer accounts and disguising AI activity as human browsing.“Perplexity’s misconduct must end,” Amazon’s lawyers wrote. “Perplexity is not allowed to go where it has been expressly told it cannot; that Perplexity’s trespass involves code rather than a lockpick makes it no less unlawful.” Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Human rights activist Malala Yousafzai reveals reason her mother shouted at Prince Harry when they met at event

ACTIVIST Malala Yousafzai has said her mum gave Prince Harry a telling off for touching her daughter at a photocall. The education campaigner, 28 — shot in the head by the Taliban — met him backstage at Wembley Arena after he made a speech at the We Day assembly in 2014. She said mum Toor...

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2 w. ago Just Stop Oil activists who covered Stonehenge with orange powder are CLEARED of criminal damage after making human rights defence

Rajan Naidu, 74, student Niamh Lynch, 23, and Luke Watson, 36, were on trial accused of vandalising the world heritage site to protest against the use of fossil fuels.

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