Discovery
Israel used money 1,500 years before coins were invented, study reveals
New research shows ancient traders used weighed silver like cash in a thriving early market economy.
“Like time stopped”: second-deepest shipwreck ever discovered off the Côte d’Azur
11-year-old boy uncovers 50,000-year-old skull on river walk
Sonar Scan Reveals Hidden Fleet Beneath German Lake
Buried for 2,000 years - a local historian spotted a historic discovery on a riverbank
A huge trove of ancient iron bars was found in the Sava River, rewriting what we know about pre-Roman industry in the Balkans.
Cicero’s sunken paradise? Archaeologists find ancient Roman bathhouse in underwater city
A sunken thermal spa near Naples offers an extraordinary glimpse into elite Roman leisure, complete with intact heating systems and fresco-covered walls.
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.
FBI returns a 500-year-old Cortés document to Mexico
Archivists discovered 15 pages missing in 1993; agents traced one to the United States, seized it at an undisclosed location, and said no one will face charges.
Mars’ Newest Wonder: Coral‑Style Formation That Has Virtual Botanists Buzzing
“Curiosity has discovered many small structures like this one, formed billions of years ago, when water was still liquid on Mars,” NASA said.
Proof in the Silver: Vikings Were Traders, Not Just Raiders
Islamic coins and Anglo-Saxon bullion found together in the Bedale hoard prove the existence of a global economy long before globalization.
Ancient Tennis-Ball-Eyed Predator Whale Discovered on Australian Coast
"We know from the fossils that it had a mouth full of very pointed and sharp teeth," said Duncan of Museums Victoria.
‘One-Ounce Wonder’: Mouse-Sized Dino-Era Species Found in Patagonia
Unearthed in Chilean Patagonia, the 74-million-year-old Yeutherium pressor is the smallest known South American mammal from the dinosaur era.
Templar Relic? Fisherman Uncovers 700-Year-Old Sword
A cross symbol on the blade hints at a possible connection to the order of the templars, experts say.
Rival Clans Devoured Their Enemies 5,700 Years Ago, New Atapuerca Evidence Shows
Researchers found at least 11 local victims - children and adults - whose skinned, dismembered, and cooked remains show cut marks, fractures, and human bite traces, indicating systematic cannibalism.
Beach of Bones: Archaeologists Dig Up 3,000-Year-Old Mass Sacrifice Site North of Lima
Some of the 14 bodies were found face down with their hands tied behind their backs near a Cupisnique ritual temple.
