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Ivan Petricevic

Ivan Petricevic is an investigative journalist and researcher with more than a decade of experience covering ancient history, UAP phenomena, space, and science. He writes about space, science, and history for Večernji list and has appeared as an expert on Discovery Channel and History Channel. He founded Curiosmos, where he reports from primary sources, archaeological research, and field investigations.
An illustration of a UFO flying saucer. Depositphotos.

How Ufology Went from Fringe to Mainstream Science

Once considered a topic for conspiracy theorists and dismissed as mere fantasy, the study of UFOs, now more commonly known as Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs), is beginning to transform into…

How Did Life Begin on Earth

How Did Life Begin on Earth?

For as long as humans have gazed up at the stars or pondered the world around them, one question has lingered: How did life begin? It’s an age-old mystery that…

An old engraving illustrating the Bamyan Buddhas over a hundred years ago in 1883.

Bamiyan Buddhas: Why the Empty Niches Still Matter

The two empty niches in Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Valley are among the most recognisable absences in world heritage. Until March 2001, colossal standing Buddhas looked out from the cliffs. The Taliban…

Karahan Tepe and the World Beyond Göbekli Tepe

Göbekli Tepe still dominates any conversation about the deep origins of monument building, but another hill in southeastern Turkey has been pressing on that story with growing force. Karahantepe, often…

Remarkable Discovery at Karahan Tepe

Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable carving of a running wild donkey on a stone during the ongoing excavations at Karahan Tepe, a Pre-Pottery Neolithic site situated in Şanlıurfa, southeastern Türkiye.…

A menhir from the Neolithic

7,000-Year-Old “Treasure” Discovered by Experts

Archaeologists in Spain have uncovered a remarkable collection of artifacts dating back approximately 7,000 years, offering valuable insights into the daily lives of some of the first farmers of the…

An illustration of a sphere-like UFO. Depositphotos.

Study Uncovers Personality Traits Linked to UFO Sightings

A recent study suggests that individuals who report witnessing unidentified flying objects (UFOs) may not be prone to cognitive misperceptions but instead may possess specific personality traits that make them…

Skara Brae and the Road to Stonehenge

Skara Brae and the Road to Stonehenge

Skara Brae and Stonehenge stand at opposite ends of Britain, but they are part of the same story. In Orkney, a village sealed beneath sand preserves the daily life of…