From the City of the Dead: 59 Coffins Found in Saqqara, South of Cairo

Medicine & Technology Oct 04, 2020

Almost five dozens of ancient coffins were found in a necropolis, or "city of the dead," near Saqqara, south of Cairo in Egypt.

Researchers Date the Historic Ilopango Eruption That Destroyed Part of the Maya Civilization

Sep 29, 2020

An international research team has established the precise date of a major volcanic eruption that laid waste to the Maya civilization some 1590 years ago.

Microbial Biomarkers Raise Possibilities of Ancient Humans Cooking in Hot Springs

Sep 16, 2020

An archeological site that contained early human remains in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, might have also contained hot springs where human ancestors boiled their food, a new study suggests.

Archaeologist Analyze the Unique Design of Viking Helmets

Aug 21, 2020

Vikings were known as one of the fiercest warrior groups in the history of mankind. However, only two ancient near-complete helmets have been retrieved by archaeologists, and one was recently confirmed to belong to the 10th century.

6,600-Year-Old Grave Sites Revealed Social and Economic Inequality Happened Even in Prehistoric Times

Aug 07, 2020

Archaeologists found evidence of the wealth gap happening even during prehistoric Europe in the 6,600-year-old grave sites.

Archaeologists Unearthed 8,000 Year-Old Fluted Point Stone Tool Technology on the Arabian Peninsula

Aug 06, 2020

Archaeologists found fluted-point stone technology in Yemen, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates similar to those found used by Native Americans 13,000 years ago.

Finally Answered: The Origin of Stonehenge

Jul 29, 2020

Archaeologists directly match Stonehenge to a site 16 miles away. Discovering the origins of the gigantic sarsens solve centuries of mysteries and contradicting theories, while raising more questions.

Evidence on Siberan and Native American DNA Link

May 21, 2020

Archaeologists discover a 14,000-year-old tooth which directly links Siberians and Native Americans. However, there had been multiple arguments and theories regarding how the first Americans crossed from Asia to North America.

New Species of Feathered Dinosaur Discovered in China

Jan 20, 2020

Another fossil is unearthed in China's fossil-rich Jehol province. This time, a fossil of a newly-discovered species of feathered dinosaur is found.

Scientists Discovered a Treasure Trove Beneath Fossilized Footprints

Nov 13, 2019

These fossils are dated as far back as 12,000 years ago and were found using ground-penetrating radar (GDR), a nondestructive way of 'excavating' fossils.

Paleontologists Found Pliosaur Fossils in Poland, A First for the Country

Nov 12, 2019

The Pliosaur is a species of ancient marine reptile commonly found in the waters during the Jurassic period. They resemble a crocodile in form with massive head and strong neck muscles complete with massive teeth for hunting prey.

Remains Of Slaughtered Children Discovered In A Mass Grave In Peru

Sep 04, 2019

“It seems as if whenever you find one, there is always another one underneath it,” said the chief archaeologist onsight.

Research Suggests that T-Rex Had a Remarkable Sense of Smell

Jun 20, 2019

Tyrannosaurus rex likely had a sense of smell only slightly less powerful than that of a modern house cat.

Archaeological Sites At Risk To Have Public Database

May 02, 2017

The Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa aims to raise awareness around the globe and increase interest on archaeological sites enthusiasts and researchers by putting up a public online database.

Old But Gold: Neanderthals, Not Humans Were the First American Settlers, Reports Say

Apr 27, 2017

A group of scientists has revealed on Wednesday that Neanderthals, not humans, were the first American settlers on the continent way back more than 130 000 years ago.