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Researchers discover Earth's first crust, formed 4.5 billion years ago, had chemical features simil

Scientists have long thought that tectonic plates needed to dive beneath each other to create the chemical fingerprint we see in continents.

6000-year-old hunting kit discovered in West Texas cave system

This discovery offers a rare glimpse into the lives of ancient hunters, revealing tools, weapons, and even a folded pronghorn hide left untouched for thousands of years.

Roman mass grave discovered on Vienna outskirts reveals 150 soldiers from first-century battle

"The mass grave in Simmering is the first physical evidence of combat actions from this time and points to the localization of a battle in the area of present-day Vienna.'

2,000-year-old Korean wooden dishes discovered--present astonishing technique

Heritage officials announce excavation breakthroughs confirming royal capitals of Aragaya and Geumgwan Gaya at Ham-an Gaya-ri and Bonghwang-dong.

How diamond miners discovered a 500-year-old Portuguese shipwreck in the Namib Desert

The Bom Jesus set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, on March 7, 1533, intending to reach the Indies.

An ocean of magma: What China's Cahng'e 6 mission the far side of the moon discovered

Study confirms the moon was once covered by a global magma ocean during its early formation.

Retired volunteer John Ralph discovers rare Pictish ring at ancient Scottish fort

"There are very few Pictish rings which have ever been discovered."

Cutting-edge tech reveals lost gate of Sicilian necropolis

Excavations at the ancient Greek city of Selinunte revealed portions of the long-lost walls and the north gate.

Quina scrapers discovered in southwest China reshape views on East Asian toolmaking

Artifacts found at a river valley site called Longtan in southern China include distinctive stone cutting and scraping implements, as well as the rocks from which these items were struck.

Ukrainian soldiers uncover sixth-century BCE Greek artifacts during fortification work

"These are ritual objects made specifically for burials and brought from Greece," explained a former archaeologist now serving in the Ukrainian military.

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