Discovery
Buried for 2,000 years - a local historian spotted a historic discovery on a riverbank
A huge trove of ancient iron bars was found in the Sava River, rewriting what we know about pre-Roman industry in the Balkans.
Cicero’s sunken paradise? Archaeologists find ancient Roman bathhouse in underwater city
Ritual burial or ancient crime? Mysterious human remains found in Celtic box well sparks debate
FBI returns a 500-year-old Cortés document to Mexico
Mars’ Newest Wonder: Coral‑Style Formation That Has Virtual Botanists Buzzing
“Curiosity has discovered many small structures like this one, formed billions of years ago, when water was still liquid on Mars,” NASA said.
Proof in the Silver: Vikings Were Traders, Not Just Raiders
Islamic coins and Anglo-Saxon bullion found together in the Bedale hoard prove the existence of a global economy long before globalization.
Ancient Tennis-Ball-Eyed Predator Whale Discovered on Australian Coast
"We know from the fossils that it had a mouth full of very pointed and sharp teeth," said Duncan of Museums Victoria.
‘One-Ounce Wonder’: Mouse-Sized Dino-Era Species Found in Patagonia
Unearthed in Chilean Patagonia, the 74-million-year-old Yeutherium pressor is the smallest known South American mammal from the dinosaur era.
Templar Relic? Fisherman Uncovers 700-Year-Old Sword
A cross symbol on the blade hints at a possible connection to the order of the templars, experts say.
Rival Clans Devoured Their Enemies 5,700 Years Ago, New Atapuerca Evidence Shows
Researchers found at least 11 local victims - children and adults - whose skinned, dismembered, and cooked remains show cut marks, fractures, and human bite traces, indicating systematic cannibalism.
Beach of Bones: Archaeologists Dig Up 3,000-Year-Old Mass Sacrifice Site North of Lima
Some of the 14 bodies were found face down with their hands tied behind their backs near a Cupisnique ritual temple.
Once-in-a-Lifetime Find: Berlin Dig Uncovers 13th-Century Silver Coins
State conservator Rauhut says the 4m-deep, 22,000m² excavation is one of Germany’s largest urban digs. It will continue until 2027, after which a new residential quarter will be built.
Scientists date 300,000-year reindeer tooth, resetting Iberia’s Ice Age calendar
The fossil, recovered with a human skull fragment and stone tools, shows reindeer lived beside early humans across the peninsula.
From Pagan Temples to Coptic Prayers: New Discovery Sheds Light on Early Christianity in Egypt
Ancient ‘lost’ city dating back two millennia uncovered in Egypt's Kharga Oasis, revealing early Coptic community.
Evidence of First Mixed-Species Dinosaur Herd Found in Canada's Badlands
In just 29 square meters researchers documented footprints from at least five ceratopsians, one ankylosaurid, one small theropod and two large tyrannosaurids moving in the same direction.