Discovery
Ancient wooden tools uncovered in China shed new light on early human diet, cognitive abilities
The tools include digging sticks made of pine and hardwood, hooks for cutting roots, and small, pointed implements for extracting edible plants from the ground.
Struggling with numbers? Oxford scientists discover brain-boosting technique
Neanderthals' 125,000-year-old 'grease factory' discovered at Neumark-Nord in Germany
How did the Romans make fish sauce? DNA reveals key ingredient
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.
Archaeologist says Atlantis ruins found near Cadiz; giant tsunami likely caused its destruction
Michael Donnellan presented scans showing circular structures submerged on the ocean floor, aligning with Plato's descriptions.
Deciphered inscription suggests Count Dracula is buried in Naples
The legend suggests that Vlad III was not killed in battle, as commonly believed. Instead, he was captured by the Ottomans and later freed by his daughter.
‘Many-Eyes’ and Joseph with infant Jesus Coptic frescos found at Assiut dig
Among several painted murals, archaeologists highlighted a striking image of “a multitude of eyes centred on a single face,” which they interpret as a Coptic symbol of spiritual vigilance.
Rare Find: Intact Etruscan tomb discovered at Necropolis of San Giuliano in Italy
Dr. Barbara Barbaro: "It is very rare to find an intact tomb. Hence the exceptional nature of the current discovery."
Egyptian archaeologists discover three ancient tombs at Qubbat al-Hawa necropolis
The discovery provides new insights into the transitional period between the Old Kingdom and the First Intermediate Period, shedding light on burial customs and architecture during these key periods.
Rulers of the sea: 100 million years ago squids were kings
Researchers uncovered 263 fossilized squid beaks, including about 40 different species that had never been seen before.
Ancient 'zombie' fungi found in amber reveal earliest parasitic relationships with insects
Discovery pushes back origin of Ophiocordyceps fungi by 30 million years, suggesting fungi evolved by shifting to new hosts.
Giant pre-Columbian spheres found on artificial island in Amazonian lake
Researchers found human and animal remains inside, suggesting complex funerary rituals of an unknown Amazonian culture.
Scientists discover 22 new viruses in Chinese bats
The newly discovered viruses are closely related to deadly viruses that can cause severe brain inflammation and respiratory disease in humans, with mortality rates reaching up to 75%.
Researchers discovers world's first eyeless wasp deep in Australian caves
The wasp discovered is the only known species worldwide to exhibit such dramatic adaptations for life in complete darknes.
