The remarkably well preserved idol has been providing researchers with a unique glimpse in to the past.
Ancient cave drawings found in Indonesia show that early Europeans weren't the only ones creating art.
Man-made ditches found across the Bolivian and Brazilian Amazon remain something of a mystery.
The search giant has taken advantage of the legendary lake monster in its latest map update.
Amesbury in Wiltshire, the home of Stonehenge, has been revealed to be the oldest town in Britain.
Scientists have identified what could be a natural satellite orbiting a planet in another solar system.
Scientists have identified a zircon crystal in Australia that dates back more than 4.375 billion years.
Scientists have come across the strongest evidence to date that water still flows on the surface of Mars.
A step pyramid unearthed near Edfu is thought to predate the Great Pyramid of Giza by several decades.
The Dream Chaser mini-shuttle is due to undertake its maiden voyage on November 1st, 2016.
The world's oldest known throwing spear tips appear to predate the human race by 85,000 years.
A fossilized mosquito filled with blood has been found that dates back over 46 million years.
Archaeologists believe they have uncovered an ancient form of record keeping that pre-dates writing.
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of an ancient city that dates back to Neolithic times.
Doctoral candidate Joshua Stevens has produced a detailed map of Bigfoot sightings in the US and Canada.
Astronomers believe that the moons around extrasolar planets may not be good candidates for life.
Japanese scientists have identified an extrasolar planet that could be a prime candidate for life.
The novel discovery dates back to the 1500s and could be the oldest globe of the New World ever found.
In a new paper, author Dale King proposes that the actual date was much earlier - December 26th, 2004.
Scientists have updated their calculations for determining if a planet is likely to support life.