Search results for: ancient
42,000-year-old worms revived in Russia
Jul 26, 2018Russian scientists claim that they have successfully revived ancient worms that were frozen in permafrost.
2,000-year-old Basel papyrus mystery solved
Jul 16, 2018Researchers have finally succeeded in deciphering an ancient papyrus with mirror writing on both sides.
Ancient fossil yields oldest ever panda DNA
Jun 20, 2018Researchers have identified a long-lost panda relative from DNA that was retrieved from an ancient jaw bone.
Curiosity discovers organic matter on Mars
VIDEO Jun 8, 2018NASA has announced this week that complex organic matter has been found in an ancient lake bed on Mars.
Was ancient 'hashtag' the first human symbol?
Apr 25, 2018Hashtag-like etchings found on a rock in South Africa's Blombos Cave are thought to be over 100,000 years old.
Archaeopteryx likely flew in short bursts
Mar 13, 2018A new study has determined that this ancient winged reptile could only fly over short distances.
'Alien fossils' found on Mars, claims scientist
Mar 5, 2018Geomicrobiologist Barry DiGregorio maintains that the Curiosity rover has found evidence of alien life forms.
Pair of ancient Roman boxing gloves unearthed
VIDEO Feb 21, 2018The well-preserved gloves were discovered during the excavation of a Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall.
Mystery of deadly Roman 'Gate to Hell' solved
Feb 19, 2018Scientists have determined what made the notorious Roman cave so deadly to those who ventured inside.
Did Queen Nefertiti ever rule ancient Egypt ?
Jan 23, 2018One Egyptologist has put forward the idea that Nefertiti was not quite as powerful as history suggests.
Ancient butterflies existed before flowers
Jan 14, 2018A fascinating discovery has called in to question everything we know about the evolution of butterflies.
Ancient stone carving may depict supernova
Jan 11, 2018Scientists have identified what they believe to be the first known depiction of an exploding star.
Strange Mars structures may be trace fossils
Jan 6, 2018The Mars Curiosity rover has discovered some rather peculiar structures and nobody knows what they are.
Ancient model of the universe discovered
Jan 5, 2018Archaeologists have unearthed a depiction of the mythical Aztec universe on the side of a volcano.
New group of ancient Native Americans found
Jan 3, 2018Known as the ancient Beringians, this new group split from the founding population 20,000 years ago.
Mummy discovered in unexplored Luxor tomb
Dec 10, 2017Archaeologists have uncovered an unidentified mummy within a previously unexplored tomb near Luxor, Egypt.
How did the Indus thrive without rivers ?
Dec 4, 2017The ancient Indus civilization had a novel solution to the lack of flowing water near its many villages.
Record haul of 215 pterosaur eggs discovered
VIDEO Dec 1, 2017The incredible find has been teaching palaeontologists much about the lives of these ancient flying reptiles.
Prehistoric shark found off coast of Portugal
VIDEO Nov 12, 2017Considered to be a 'living fossil', the frilled shark has remained unchanged for over 80 million years.
Could the island city of Nan Madol be Atlantis?
VIDEO Nov 6, 2017Built on an island in the middle of the Pacific, this mysterious ancient city remains a modern-day enigma.
News | Columns | Encyclopedia
UM 11.2a Unexplained-Mysteries.com (c) 2001-2026
Terms | Privacy Policy | Cookies | Contact