Discovery
Scientists uncover how tropical hippos weathered the last Ice Age in Central Europe
researchers report the European fossils display very low genetic diversity, indicating a small isolated herd marooned in the Upper Rhine Graben during interstadial warm spells.
‘Sword Dragon’: 185-million-year-old predator with enormous eyes and blade-like snout identified
3,000-year-old New Kingdom stronghold found at Tell al-Kharouba, Northern Sinai
Ancient meeting ground: New insights from Czech Celtic coin discovery
Göbeklitepe Discovery: Could These Quadrangular Plans Be Residences?
"In just a few weeks of work, we identified the existence, locations, and densities of not only large monumental buildings and public structures but also residences," said the excavation director.
Perfectly preserved dinosaur egg found during live broadcast
A carnivorous dinosaur’s egg was found near General Roca in Argentine Patagonia during an expedition broadcast live on YouTube and Instagram.
4,000-year-old limestone tablet vanishes in Egypt
The tablet has disappeared from the tomb of Khentika in the Saqqara necropolis, an Egyptologist describing the theft as “an archeological tragedy”.
Groundbreaking discovery: Karahan Tepe reveals 12,000-year-old human face
A T-shaped stele bearing a human face, unearthed during excavations near Göbekli Tepe, is characterized by distinctive features such as sharp contours, deep eye sockets, and a broad-shaped nose.
New Orleans couple uncovers a 1900-year-old Roman tombstone in their garden
Researchers suggest the stone slab came to New Orleans in the 20th century, possibly after WWII, when American and Allied troops were in Italy, including Civitavecchia after Rome fell.
Hidden basement cache reveals 1.5-ton haul of lost yeshiva of the sages of Lublin books in Warsaw
The researchers removed about 40 to 50 sacks—roughly 1.5 tons—from a locked basement near the Nożyk Synagogue.
Divers recover 1,000+ silver reales and 5 gold escudos from 1715 Spanish treasure fleet off Florida
Queens Jewels, the firm with exclusive salvage rights, values the well-preserved haul at about one million dollars and calls it the site’s largest coin find since 1990.
Photos from 1938 reveal strong clue to Amelia Earhart plane on Nikumaroro island
A fifteen member team from Purdue University and the Archeological Legacy Institute departs november 4 to probe the Taria object believed to be Earhart's Lockheed Electra 10E.
Stone age site in Germany yields Europe's oldest blue pigment, rewriting prehistoric art palette
The discovery changes everything we thought we knew about Palaeolithic pigment use in Europe, said archaeologist Wisher.
Traveling during Sukkot? A new trail system awaits your discovery
Tishrei holidays begin with a gift for hikers: A new trail system in Timna Park, circular routes for the whole family, the 24 km Timna Loop trail, and 70 km of cycling paths.
‘Incredibly rare’ 13th-century deer-antler hair comb unearthed in Scotland
The red deer antler carving is the first gravoir found in Scotland, offering clues to how medieval elites created elaborate hairstyles inspired by continental fashion.
