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