First scientific evidence of Black Death in Edinburgh found on skeleton

The first scientific evidence of the Black Death in Edinburgh has been discovered on the remains of a teenage boy who died in ...
Greek Reporter

Rare 2,000-Year-Old Wooden Statue of Hercules Discovered in Ibiza, Spain

Archaeologists in Ibiza, Spain have uncovered a rare 2,000-year-old wooden statue of Hercules preserved in a Roman-era refuse ...
The Cool Down

Farmers make stunning discovery after adding new tech to traditional methods: 'It works even better now'

In Ethiopia's Western Highlands, the Agaw people are using solar technology to sustainably cultivate their ancestral farmland ...

Four chapters of the Bible 'confirmed' true after in major discovery

Four chapters of the Bible are said to have been ‘confirmed’ true. This comes after a major discovery was made in Turkey when ...
New Scientist

Does the family tree of ancient humans need a drastic rewrite?

Anthropologist Christopher Bae has recently suggested we add two new species of ancient human to our family tree. The plans break the conventions for how species should be named – but Bae argues the r ...

Ruins of Italian city more than 2,000 years old discovered by archaeologists

Archaeologists recently found a massive stone basin in Italy dating back more than 2,000 years — remnants of a once-powerful ...
Interesting Engineering

Greek sanctuary and unique Bronze Age artifacts found in famous Italian cave

After the latest dig season, archaeologists announced a wealth of treasure surfaced from the popular tourist destination, ...

Hospital discovery reveals centuries-long transformation into sacred Christian site, say archaeologists

Archaeologists in Turkey recently uncovered an ancient Roman hospital that became a Christian sanctuary, revealing centuries ...

Ancient Radio Signals Could Reveal What Dark Matter Really Is

Scientists at Tel Aviv University have developed a new way to investigate dark matter by studying faint radio waves from the Universe’s earliest era, known as the cosmic dark ages. Their research ...

With pharaoh-like fanfare, Egypt unveils a huge new museum dedicated to its ancient civilization

Egypt is inaugurating the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest museum dedicated to its ancient civilization and an effort aimed at boosting the country's tourism industry and troubled economy.