Mystery
Turkish dig shows how people used daily objects in mysterious 5,000-year-old ceremonies
Head archeologist says face-carved pottery from Konya Plain served ritual purposes rather than daily cooking or storage functions.
The 137-foot mystery that survived five rescue attempts and 138 years underwater
Checua mystery: 6,000-year-old genomes of extinct humans upend the peopling of South America
Mystery at Petralona Cave: 286,000-year-old skull near Thessaloniki upends the human family tree
Ritual burial or ancient crime? Mysterious human remains found in Celtic box well sparks debate
Excavations in Bavaria reveal a haunting mix of bones, ceramics, and metal objects - pointing to a rich and complex culture at the oppidum of Manching between 120–60 BCE.
Did the British Navy scuttle the guns before 1890? Fresh Helgoland find rekindles the mystery
High-res sonar and 3D mapping revealed 12-pounders and carronades from ~1800 over 80×70 m, likely scuttled by the Royal Navy before the 1890 transfer to the German Empire.
The Missing Link? Mysterious Unnamed Human Ancestor Found Near Lucy Site
Researchers recovered 13 teeth, ten attributed to a new unnamed Australopithecus and three to primitive Homo, hinting at co-existence.
66-Year Antarctic Mystery Solved: Missing Meteorologist Recovered after Glacier Melt
DNA tests matched bone fragments to the meteorologist's brother: “After so many years, I can finally say: Dennis has come home.”
The Mysterious Petroglyphs of Oahu: Fingered figures emerge out of the waves
The petroglyphs, created by ancient Hawaiians between 500 and 600 CE have reignited interest in Hawaiian history and the need to preserve this cultural heritage.
Mystery in Nazca desert: Researchers go missing
Search efforts complicated by rugged terrain and multiple routes around Criterion hill, say authorities.
The story of Dogxim – the animal that wasn’t supposed to exist
A hybrid between a dog and a pampas fox, a creature that wasn't supposed to exist—but somehow did. Dogxim confused scientists, her genes, and the laws of evolution.
An innocent Google Maps search ended with a disturbing discovery: A mysterious giant skull
A mysterious land formation revealed on Google Maps near a Canadian island appears to resemble a 100-meter-long human skull. UFO enthusiasts claim it’s the work of alien visitors.
The mysterious ghost elephant no one believed still existed
For years there was no sign of it, but a new photo reveals: It might not be too late to save a species of elephant once thought to be a legend.
Sirius Rising: The mystery of Canary Island churches pointing to the Dog Star
Most churches surveyed face the sunrise, but a south-eastern handful match the Dog Star’s 17th-century rise.
20 km in diameter mystery interstellar visitor identified approaching the solar system
A11pl3Z's eccentricity is now estimated to be near 6.0, the highest seen yet, confirming its hyperbolic orbit.