Mermaids the new evidence

You're referring to the recent "mermaid" discovery!

In 2012, a team of scientists from the National Geographic Society and the University of Oxford announced the discovery of a 4,300-year-old "mermaid" skeleton in a tomb in Egypt. The skeleton, which was found in the ancient city of Saqqara, was initially thought to be that of a mythical creature, but further analysis revealed that it was actually a human-like creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a fish.

The discovery was made by a team led by Dr. Zahi Hawass, the former Egyptian Minister of Antiquities, and Dr. Frederic Henneberg, a paleontologist from the University of Oxford. The team used advanced imaging techniques, including CT scans and 3D modeling, to analyze the skeleton and determine its age and composition.

The "mermaid" skeleton was found in a tomb that dated back to the 26th dynasty of Ancient Egypt, which ruled from around 664 to 525 BCE. The tomb was discovered in a previously unexplored area of Saqqara, which is a vast necropolis located on the outskirts of modern-day Cairo.

While the discovery was initially hailed as evidence of the existence of mermaids, many experts have since questioned the findings. Some have suggested that the skeleton may have been a hoax or a misinterpretation of a known animal, such as a fish or a monkey.

In 2013, Dr. Henneberg and his team published a paper in the journal PLOS ONE, which presented their findings and analysis of the skeleton. However, the paper was met with skepticism by many experts in the field, who pointed out several flaws and inconsistencies in the team's methodology and conclusions.

In recent years, the "mermaid" discovery has been largely discredited, and many experts have concluded that the skeleton was likely a hoax or a misinterpretation of a known animal. While the discovery was certainly intriguing, it is no longer considered evidence of the existence of mermaids.