Archaeology

Scientists discover woman remains among warrior monks in Medieval Castle

Researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) and the Max Planck Institute made a surprising discovery while studying the remains of 25 people...

Ugly fossil reveals ancient saber-tooth cat’s Texas habitat

A plain-looking chunk of bone and teeth has led scientists to a surprising discovery about a large prehistoric cat that once roamed Texas. This fossil,...

Ancient Egyptian skulls reveal early attempts to treat cancer

4,000-year-old skulls show evidence of ancient Egyptian medical practices New research reveals that ancient Egyptians, known for their advanced medical skills, might have tried to...

Drones help find missing WWII soldiers in Guam

Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York, are using drones and LIDAR technology to uncover hidden WWII battlefields and help find missing...

Scientists uncover long-lost Nile branch: Key to building Egypt’s Pyramids

Some 31 pyramids in Egypt, including the famous Giza pyramids, may have been built along a now-buried branch of the Nile River. This branch, stretching...

Scientists discover ancient settlement in Cyprus: Much earlier than expected

New research shows that ancient hunter-gatherers settled in Cyprus thousands of years earlier than previously thought. According to a study published in the Proceedings of...

We mapped a lost branch of the Nile River – which may be the...

The largest field of pyramids in Egypt – consisting of 31 pyramids built over a millennium, including the famous Great Pyramid at Giza –...

Scientists discover ancient Roman lead ingots in Northern Córdoba

Researchers have unearthed three ancient Roman lead ingots in Northern Córdoba, shedding light on the region’s pivotal role in metal production and exportation during...

New study suggests Beethoven’s health woes partially due to lead, but not fatal

Recent research has shed new light on the longstanding mystery surrounding the health issues and death of Ludwig van Beethoven, one of history's most...

Assyriologist unravels mystery of 2,700-year-old temple

In the ancient city of Dūr-Šarrukīn, which we now call Khorsabad in Iraq, there's a puzzle that's baffled experts for over a century. On the...