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Archaeologists discover 2,000 fragmented bronze statues in ancient Metropolis 'junkyard'

"For our profession, these are extraordinary finds," said Professor Aybek, head of the excavation at the ancient city.

Chinese scientists find 410-million-year-old miniature plant revealing early land colonization

At just 45 millimeters tall, Zosterophyllum is one of the smallest known plants from its epoch, offering clues to plant survival strategies in harsh ancient environments.

Stern, ill, bald: French archaeologists discover large Ptolemaic marble head at Taposiris Magna

The marble head, measuring 38 centimeters in height, depicts an elderly, bald man with a wrinkled face showing signs of sternness and illness.

Infrared telescopes discover hundreds of previously undetected supermassive black holes

Using IRAS and NuSTAR telescopes, scientists identify hundreds of obscured black holes hidden behind gas and dust.

China announces discovery of superlarge ion-adsorption-type rare earth deposit in Yunnan

More than 470,000 tons correspond to critical elements such as praseodymium, neodymium, dysprosium, and terbium.

2 million stones, one masterpiece: How the House of the Faun's mosaic was crafted

The Alexander Mosaic, considered the most important mosaic of the Roman age, is a detailed piece of art measuring 583 by 325 centimeters.

Expedition uncovers 115 meteorites in Antarctica's unexplored Belgica Mountains

We found rare specimens, like a pallasite meteorite, which reveals details about major collisions in solar system history.

Luxury baths for 30: Massive spa complex found in wealthy district of Pompeii

Residence may have been used to promote owner's candidacy in local elections, using banquets to gain support.

Student discovers 1000-year-old Eastern Roman coin and donates it to Troya Museum

After examination, the Troya Museum determined that the coin dates back to the 10th century CE and belongs to the Eastern Roman Empire period.

Shocking discovery:'Ushikawa Man' fossils are actually ancient bear bones, says University of Tokyo

The oldest human fossils on Japan's mainland were found in a limestone quarry near Hamakita, 40 km east of Ushikawa.

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