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Potential new human species discovered
6-21-2014 |
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Ancient remains found in a cave in China may belong to a species of human that lived 11,000 years ago.
Ancient 'end of the world' epidemic revealed
6-19-2014 | 19
Archaeologists have found evidence of an ancient and devastating epidemic of apocalyptic proportions.
Extinct marine animal found very much alive
6-18-2014 | 11
An ancient organism believed to have died out 4 million years ago has been found near New Zealand.
Diving exosuit aids hunt for ancient computer
6-6-2014 | 15
An advanced new diving suit will be worn by divers looking for more pieces of the Antikythera mechanism.
Hidden paintings discovered at Angkor Wat
5-30-2014 | 14
More than 200 pictures have been identified on the walls of the ancient temple using digital imaging.
'Byzantine iPad' discovered in shipwreck
5-21-2014 | 17
The 1,200-year-old wooden notebook and tool was the ancient equivalent of a modern tablet computer.
How did the Egyptians move large stones ?
5-2-2014 | 739
Without the availability of modern machinery the ancient builders of the pyramids had to improvise.
Ancient wrestling match was fixed
4-20-2014 | 12
Wrestling events in the ancient world appear to have been plagued by bribes and match fixing.
Prophecy surrounds 'blood moon' events
4-17-2014 | 109
This week's lunar eclipse has been seen as a sign that an ancient prophecy will soon be fulfilled.
Ancient Egyptian coffin found in Israel
4-13-2014 | 10
Several artefacts were discovered inside the casket including a signet ring with a pharaonic seal.
3,300-year-old pyramid tomb discovered
4-1-2014 | 17
Archaeologists have excavated the site of an ancient Egyptian tomb where a 7m high pyramid once stood.
Two giant pharaoh statues unveiled in Egypt
3-26-2014 | 21
Two statues of Amenhotep III have been restored to their original spots in the ancient city of Luxor.
Scientists resurrect 1,500-year-old moss
3-18-2014 | 10
Despite being frozen in ice for over a millennium, the ancient moss started to grow after being thawed.
Ancient virus resurrected from permafrost
3-5-2014 | 31
A mysterious virus dating back 30,000 years has been discovered frozen in the Siberian permafrost.
Demon wards unearthed under ancient floors
1-13-2014 | 5
Archaeologists have discovered evidence that the residents of an ancient city used eggs to ward off evil.
What color were ancient sea creatures ?
1-9-2014 | 6
Scientists have discovered traces of skin pigment in the fossilized remains of prehistoric sea beasts.
What happened to the Ark of the Covenant ?
1-8-2014 | 117
A recently translated Hebrew text has offered a tantalizing new reference to several ancient treasures.
Ancient hominin skeleton discovered
12-11-2013 | 5
Fossil remains of an ancient hominim species dating back 1.34 million years have been unearthed.
Geologists map tunnels beneath Rome
12-4-2013 | 4
Undearneath the ancient capital lies a complex labyrinth of tunnels and quarries dating back millennia.
Oldest known Buddhist shrine discovered
11-30-2013 | 12
Traces of an ancient wooden structure have been found within the sacred Mayadevi temple in Lumbini.
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