The find, which is being hailed as 'extremely important', could be connected to Alexander the Great.
Scientists have discovered that Magpies have no interest whatsoever in stealing shiny objects.
Scientists have found the fossil remains of several dozen members of a previously unknown species.
The discovery could mean that there is a chance of finding life on other worlds such as Titan.
Dr Sara Seager believes that astronomers are standing on a 'great threshold' of space exploration.
New doubts have been cast on the idea that a species of small humans lived on the island of Flores.
Archaeologists have uncovered more than 10,000 artefact's in the mausoleum of King Liu Fei.
Two new unexplained craters have now been discovered in the permafrost of Russia's far north.
Archaeologists have uncovered where Peru's ancient ancestors would have observed the heavens.
French physician Pierre-Jean du Monchaux wrote about the case in a book almost 300 years ago.
Scientists have identified what is believed to be the largest aquatic insect found anywhere in the world.
A married man in China went to the doctor with stomach cramps and was told that he was actually a female.
Astronomers have identified an extrasolar planet that takes 708 days to complete one orbit of its star.
The extremely well preserved fossil remains of an ancient shrimp-like predator have been discovered.
A number of unusual cave paintings dating back 10,000 years have been discovered in Chhattisgarh.
NASA scientists believe that evidence of extraterrestrial life will be discovered within two decades.
A US government scientist discovered the forgotten vials at a research center near Washington.
Palaeontologists have revealed an enormous prehistoric bird described as a 'seagull on steroids'.
The discovery in Iran of a tiny mummified body back in 2005 prompted rumors of an ancient city of dwarfs.
Scientists have identified the area of the brain responsible for triggering our conscious experience.