Medicine & TechnologyArchaeologists used a combination of techniques to confirm the source of the Thera Volcano eruption and pin down when it took place. Read the article to learn more.
A Reddit user submitted pictures of what seemed to be a dragon's skull, but fortunately someone was there to provide a more plausible explanation of what it belonged to. Read on to know the details.
A child's skeleton from 31,000 years ago had its left foot amputated and apparently survived for nearly 10 years, making it the oldest evidence of surgical limb amputation. Read the article to learn more.
Archaeologists found some remarkable discoveries about the everyday lives of city dwellers in Pompeii, including their homes. Take a look at some hardwood dishware cabinets, three-legged accent tables with bowls, trunks, and more.
Archaeologists stumbled upon the ghost footprints in the Great Salt Lake Desert that only becomes visible after the rain and vanish when it dries. Read the article for the full story.
A new study suggests that ancient Romans used native grapes to make wine in jars waterproofed with imported tar pitch. Read the article to know why this discovery is important.
Kangaroos are characteristic of Australia, but thousands of years ago this wasn't the case. Read on to find out why ancient giant kangaroos aren't closely related to modern Australian Kangaroos.