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Ancient Egyptian scribes used 'Wite-Out' correction liquid to fix mistakes in sacred texts

While preparing a papyrus for the museum’s upcoming “Made in Ancient Egypt” exhibit, conservators noticed a thick white pigment lining the body of a jackal illustrated in one of the scenes. 

Scene from Ramose's Book of the Dead showing an illustration of a jackal corrected with "Wite-Out," March 18, 2026.
Original photograph of the artifact published in 1927 (L) and the actual artifact, February 20, 2026.

Newly identified ancient Egyptian copper drill rewrites history of region’s craftsmanship

Cambridge University archaeologists and students discover 9th century CE mass burial pit during a training dig at Wandlebury Country Park on the outskirts of Cambridge, UK, February 4, 2026.

Cambridge students find burial pit, 9th century ‘giant’ who underwent surgery during training dig

 Cyber attacks spiked in 2021

Key barrier to online fraud can be bypassed for pennies, say researchers


What did the ancient Romans use as portable toilets? - study

The recent discovery confirmed for the first time that parasite eggs have been identified inside a Roman pot and were likely to have contained feces.

Ancient Pottery

John Cleese cancels Cambridge University appearance over debate sparked by a Hitler impersonation

An impression of Adolf Hitler at Cambridge University has touched off a fight over the limits of free speech and has drawn Monty Python comedian John Cleese into the fray. 

John Cleese - Three shows in Israel

Archaeologists explore medieval grave robbing phenomenon

The practice of reopening and removing items from graves soon after burial, traditionally known as 'robbing,' began its spread across Europe in the sixth century.

French cemetary

CERN data suggests existence of 'new physics'

"This new result offers tantalizing hints of the presence of a new fundamental particle or force that interacts differently with these different types of particles."

A general view of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) experiment is seen during a media visit at the Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in the French village of Saint-Genis-Pouilly near Geneva in Switzerland, July 23, 2014

Israeli Cambridge student spoofs Netanyahu, taunts Corbyn in debate speech

"Corbyn's therapist told him that his rejection of the report about antisemitism in the Labour party affirms that he is in deep repression and denial," Rosen joked.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu points to a red line he has drawn on the graphic of a bomb as he addresses the 67th United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. Headquarters in New York, U.S., September 27, 2012.

Cambridge graduate who said Jews should be exterminated stands trial

Oliver Bel has been charged with posting "grossly offensive" messages online.

Jews and non-Jews gather in solidarity to protest against Antisemitism at Parliament Square in London on Sunday

Malaysian PM at Cambridge: My Jewish friends are not like other Jews

Speaking at Cambridge Union, Mahathir Mohamad said that he would invade Israel if he could.

Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during the APEC CEO Summit 2018 at the Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 17 November 2018

Cambridge University accused of censorship for threatening to cancel BDS event

BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti spoke at the university on Wednesday amidst controversy.

Building at Cambridge University in England.