Archeology
Italy discovers basilica design by ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, 'father of architecture'
"It is a sensational finding ... something that our grandchildren will be talking about," Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli told a press conference.
Digital scans unveil new love notes and sketches on ancient Pompeii wall
Antiquities robbers caught digging in ancient Roman burial cave in Galilee
Scientists recover genome from woolly rhino eaten by Ice Age wolf puppy - study
Newly discovered DNA changes previous speculation of Pompeii victims' final moments of life
A recent study has undermined prior assumptions about several victims of the Pompeii tragedy.
Study reveals earliest point in writing related to trading symbols
Co-authors Kathryn Kelley and Mattia Cartolano from the University of Bologna's Department of Classical Philology and Italian Studies studied seal imagery from before the invention of writing.
With more than 11,000 years of history, Jericho is the oldest inhabited city in the world
Excavations at Tell es-Sultan, led by British archaeologist Kathleen Kenyon in the 1950s, revealed significant archaeological findings, including the Tower of Jericho.
Chinese Scientists Discover World's Smallest Dinosaur Eggs, Shedding Light on Theropod Evolution
Researchers identified a new species, Minioolithus ganzhouensis, shedding light on theropod evolution in the Late Cretaceous.
National Geographic team finds Andrew Irvine's boot on Mount Everest after 100 years
Discovery may help solve the mystery of whether Irvine and Mallory reached the summit in 1924.
Grand Egyptian Museum opens 12 exhibition halls in trial operation
On Wednesday, the museum opened its doors to visitors as part of a trial run, with plans to welcome 4,000 visitors per day, both local and international.
DNA analysis links medieval skeleton found in well to events in the Sverris Saga
The saga recounts that during a raid on Sverresborg Castle near Trondheim, attackers threw a dead man into the well to poison the main water source.
Ancient purple fabric found in Vergina tomb may be Alexander the Great's sacred tunic
The findings, published in the Journal of Field Archaeology, have the potential to rewrite history by challenging previous beliefs about the contents of Tomb II.
Discovery reignites search for Noah’s Ark in Turkey’s mountains
The Durupinar formation closely resembles the biblical description of Noah’s Ark: “A length of three hundred cubits, a width of fifty cubits, and a height of thirty cubits.”
Pass the breadsticks: Ancient humans loved carbs, study finds
Ancient humans' craving for carbohydrates may have deeper roots than previously thought.
