I Found a Hoard of 748 Roman and Iron Age Coins
I began history hunting when I was four years old, and it all started from watching Indiana Jones. I used to go fossil hunting, searching my family’s…
Archaeology breakthrough helps solve mystery of Neanderthal extinction
A long-running argument between archaeologists and geneticists has finally been settled – and the answer could help explain why Neanderthals went extinct To find out who was…
Vast cave under London once home to thousands of people
One of the earliest historical records of the caves is a 13th-century charter, which mentions their use for mining lime-burning chalk and flint. A prehistoric skeleton discovered…
Science breakthrough as fossil pushes back evolution timeline by 17 million years
Scientists say new studies of fossilized jaw bones show that mammals began to evolve millions of years earlier than was previously thought University of Chicago palaeontologist Zhe-Xi…
More than 300 mysterious Nazca glyphs are discovered in Peru – including a Wall-E-style person, alien-like figures, and killer whales with KNIVES
For nearly 100 years, scientists have been perplexed by the famous Nazca geoglyphs – ancient patterns in the soil of the Nazca Desert in southern Peru. Now,…
Now THAT’s what you call vintage! Scientists extract DNA from the world’s oldest cheese – discovered on the heads and necks of 3,600-year-old Chinese mummies
A good vintage cheddar is a staple on any decent cheeseboard. But while most varieties are aged for around 12 months, this pales in comparison to the…
Archaeologist uncovers painting that may prove the existence of a mythical horned serpent
An archaeologist has uncovered a 200-year-old rock painting that depicts an ancient, horned serpent roaming across the land. This discovery adds to a growing body of evidence that…
Oklahoma student discovers new dinosaur species while examining fossils he bought for a class project
A grad student who bought $5,000 worth of dinosaur bones from a private dealer for school can now lay claim to the rare distinction of discovering a…
Furious homeowners in picturesque English town slam ‘distasteful’ underwater sculpture that pᴀssersby confuse for a drowned woman
Furious homeowners in a picturesque English town have been left outraged after a ‘distasteful’ underwater sculpture was confused for a drowned woman. Those enjoying the views of…
The mystery of the creepy coffin discovered under Notre-Dame cathedral is SOLVED: Scientists finally reveal the idenтιтy of the disease-ridden body dubbed ‘The Horseman’
Following the devastating Notre-Dame cathedral fire of 2019, Paris authorities were intrigued when they uncovered two lead-lined coffins 65 feet below the church floor. One skeleton was…