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Science news this week March 14, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
1,900-year-old double Scythian burial in Ukraine contains toxic red mineral
A double burial in Ukraine of two women from the Late Scythian culture contains a toxic red mineral, but exactly why it was used remains a mystery.
Children wearing bronze 'warrior' belts discovered in 2,500-year-old cemetery in Italy
Archaeologists have uncovered the graves of two pre-Roman children who were buried like male warriors.
Russian Revolution gold coin hoard worth over $500,000 discovered during house construction
Archaeologists excavating the foundation of a historic house in Russia discovered 409 coins buried before the revolution in 1917.
Europe's oldest handgun may date to 14th-century siege at German castle
The discovery of a handgun from 1390 found in Germany reveals that portable firearms were used earlier than thought in late medieval Europe.
Man in Czech Republic accidentally finds Bronze Age spearhead mold in his backyard
A stone being used in the foundation of an old barn in the Czech Republic turned out to be a Bronze Age spearhead mold.
Pre-Inca culture acquired Amazonian parrots from hundreds of miles away to use their feathers to decorate the dead, new analysis reveals
Centuries before the Inca emerged, Amazonian parrots were carried alive across the Andes and raised in captivity on Peru's coast for their vibrant feathers.
2,000-year-old Phoenician coin was used as bus fare in England, but 'how it got there will always be a mystery'
The ancient coin was probably minted in what is now Spain in the first century B.C., but no one knows why it was used to pay a 1950s transport fare.
Asante spider: A rare African sword ornament from Ghana's Gold Coast that later helped a man in Texas barter for his life
Astonishing Artifacts The spider-shaped sword ornament was created in Ghana in the 19th century and was passed down in a Texas family for generations.
