Discovery
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
Ancient Tennis-Ball-Eyed Predator Whale Discovered on Australian Coast
‘One-Ounce Wonder’: Mouse-Sized Dino-Era Species Found in Patagonia
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.
Mosaic with Star of David and Hidden Messages in Ancient Greek Found in Turkey
Turkish archaeologists found a 35 sqm mosaic in Diyarbakır with a Star of David, cross motif, six lines of Ancient Greek text, and geometric patterns during a grave excavation in Ergani district.
The Great Storm of 1703: Rediscovering HMS Northumberland's Dramatic Saga
"Scattered across the seabed, divers found seven iron cannons, copper cauldrons, and other valuable artifacts, including wooden chests with preserved cannonballs inside and copper kettles."
4,000-Year-Old High: Unveiling Betel Nut Use in Southeast Asia's Burial Grounds
Researchers uncover ancient evidence of psychedelics use in ancient Thailand.
Before the teeth: How early humans adapted their diet 700,000 years ago
"This discovery confirms the hypothesis that behavioral adaptations, such as the deliberate choice to eat new foods, can precede morphological changes, playing a key role in evolution."
