The evolutionary biologist has suggested sending a record of our civilization out in to space.
Archaeologists excavating several 2,000-year-old tombs have discovered a host of valuable artifacts.
The find, which is being hailed as 'extremely important', could be connected to Alexander the Great.
The Miyakozuka tomb in the village of Asuka is now believed to have been built in a pyramid shape.
The alleged tomb of the infamous 16th century tryant Vlad the Impaler has been uncovered in Italy.
A crypt dating back to the 6th century is home to what is thought to be the earliest depiction of Christ.
The discovery was made by Swiss archaeologists during an excavation in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
Archaeologists have excavated the site of an ancient Egyptian tomb where a 7m high pyramid once stood.
Archaeologist John Romer believes he has identified the location of the tomb of three Egyptian kings.
Jewellery, animal pelts and amber beads are among the finds retrieved from a 4,000-year-old tomb.
The pharaoh is believed to have enjoyed the longest rule of his time more than 3,600 years ago.
A new radar survey is hoping to find the locations of several tombs that have yet to be discovered.
Archaeologists have located the tomb of a physician who would have once served the pharoahs.
Authorities have been attempting to tackle the damage that tourism is doing to ancient Egyptian tombs.
A badger has unwittingly helped uncover the tombs of two medieval lords at a site in Germany.
Some of Egypt's most important archaeological treasures are at risk of being stolen by grave robbers.
The graves of three ancient Wari queens have been unearthed in a rare undisturbed Peruvian tomb.
A Serbian man who lost his house due to debts has since made a grave in a cemetery his new home.
The tomb of Renaissance warrior Giovanni dalle Bande Nere has revealed an intriguing mystery.
The 5,500-year-old tomb of a Stone Age chieftain has been unearthed at Sweden's Ale's Stenar monument.