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Ancient Egyptian women had broad legal rights

Ancient Egyptian women could own and sell property, make contracts, marry and divorce, inherit, and pursue disputes in court. Yet they rarely held official administrative roles and were less likely than men to be educated.

A rich ecosystem lay beneath Antarctic ice

When iceberg A-84 broke away from Antarctica’s George VI Ice Shelf in January 2025, robotic submersibles found large corals, ancient sponges, icefish, sea spiders and octopuses beneath it. Nutrient-bearing ocean currents may help sustain these communities.

The Iron Age did not begin when people first used iron

Finding a few iron objects is not enough for archaeologists to call a society Iron Age. The change is usually dated to when smelted iron, especially steel tools and weapons, became common enough to replace bronze. Because this happened at different times in different places, there is no single worldwide start date.

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