Oldest Known Rock Art Found in Indonesian Cave
Painted outline of a hand found in cave on Muna island. The image on a cave wall is faded and...
History
Digital Scans Reveal Hidden Pompeii Graffiti
New imaging technology has uncovered dozens of previously invisible inscriptions on a corridor wall in Pompeii. Researchers identified nearly 80...
Black Death Burial Site Identified Near Erfurt
Researchers in Leipzig have uncovered strong evidence of a Black Death mass grave near the abandoned medieval village of Neuses,...
Laser Restoration Revives Ancient Roman Column
1,840-year-old Roman column gets major clean-up High-tech cleaning preserves ancient marble details Restoration part of Italy's EU-funded heritage plan A...
Neanderthal Fire-Making Pushed Back 415,000 Years
Researchers have identified the oldest known evidence of deliberate human fire-making at a site in eastern England. The findings suggest...
1,700-Year-Old Roman Tomb Found in Budapest
Archaeologists in Budapest have uncovered a remarkably preserved Roman sarcophagus dating back 1,700 years. The limestone coffin was found during...
Ancient Skull Discovery Challenges Human Origins Timeline
New analysis suggests Homo sapiens emerged far earlier than believed A million-year-old human skull unearthed in China has prompted scientists...
Roman-Era Tomb Unearthed Near Albania’s Borderlands
Archaeologists uncover a third-century burial chamber in Albania, offering rare insights into elite Roman funerary practices in the Balkans. Discovery...
Genetic Shifts That Enabled Human Bipedalism Identified
Researchers uncover two key genetic changes that shaped the human pelvis, enabling upright walking and supporting larger brain development. Evolutionary...
Spicomellus Fossil Reveals Unusual Dinosaur Armor Design
Newly uncovered fossils in Morocco suggest early ankylosaurs had elaborate spikes and armor, possibly for display as well as defense....
