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Looting and Destruction Feared as Islamic State Seizes Syria’s Ancient City of Palmyra
The militants have reportedly taken full control of the ancient desert oasis, which is home to shrines, tombs, and large stone structures that date back 2,000 years.
The Great Arctic Thaw Is Seriously Worrying Archaeologists
In a century some of the world's most important Inuit historical sites will be swallowed by the sea.
VICE News Capsule - Friday, February 27
Avalanches pummel villages in northern Afghanistan, Islamic State video appears to show destruction of ancient artifacts, Arizona police discover a drug tunnel to Mexico, and elephants are being trained to sniff out poachers in South Africa.
This Conveyor Belt Digitizes Museum Artifacts in Seconds
The Smithsonian built an assembly line for historical documents that can digitize roughly 3,500 things each day.
The Race To Dredge Up Europe's Ancient Sunken Artifacts
Quit your job and become the next hybrid of Jacques Cousteau and Indiana Jones.
NASA Has Sent Some Unlikely Artifacts into Orbit
From flags and pins to iPods and DVD, some interesting things have accompanied this nation's astronauts into space.