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New study reveals what's really feeding Yellowstone's supervolcano
4-13-2026 |
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New research has revealed more about what lies beneath this iconic and picturesque national park.
Egypt's pyramids were built using an internal lifting system, study suggests
1-21-2026 | 16
New research has proposed that counterweights and pulley-like mechanisms were used to build the pyramids.
New Easter Island study upends what we know of Moai construction
11-28-2025 | 3
The findings offer a new perspective on the organization and co-operation that produced the famous stone heads.
Over 100 years on, Egypt's 'Area 51' still remains a mystery
10-23-2025 | 11
A large 100ft-deep T-shaped pit carved into the limestone has been puzzling archaeologists for over a century.
Unusual 'leopard-spot' rocks on Mars hint at ancient life
9-10-2025 | 8
Scientists have identified mudstone rocks on the Martian surface that may be indicative of life in the planet's distant past.
Part of the Lighthouse of Alexandria has been raised from the seabed
7-9-2025 | 3
Stones from one of the wonders of the ancient world have been retrieved from the bottom of the Mediterranean.
Secret messages discovered on the Luxor Obelisk in Paris
4-25-2025 | 6
An Egyptologist has identified several previously unseen messages hidden on the 3,300-year-old carved stone pillar.
Shocking CIA file details case of UFO that 'turned Russian soldiers to stone'
4-7-2025 | 20
The remarkable case file concerns a close encounter in Siberia that allegedly resulted in the deaths of several soldiers.
Mysterious numerals etched on the Stone of Destiny have been decoded
1-24-2025 | 0
The historic stone has been used during the coronation of British monarchs for centuries.
Neolithic Danes made 'sun stone' sacrifices to banish volcanic winter
1-18-2025 | 17
Thousands of years ago, a major volcanic eruption spewed plumes of ash and dust which darkened the skies.
Major new dinosaur footprint fossil site discovered in England
VIDEO 1-2-2025 | 1
Over 200 fossilized dinosaur footprints have been found criss-crossing a limestone quarry in Oxfordshire.
The true purpose of Stonehenge may have finally been found
12-23-2024 | 3
The world-famous Neolithic stone circle may have served as more than just a spiritual or ritualistic monument.
Sarcophagus of 'real-life Santa Claus' unearthed at church in Turkey
12-9-2024 | 39
The limestone sarcophagus is thought to have been that of Saint Nicholas - the real-life inspiration behind Santa Claus.
Lost tomb unearthed beneath Indiana Jones filming location in Petra
VIDEO 10-14-2024 | 3
The discovery was made beneath the resting place of the Holy Grail in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
'Revenant' buried under large rocks to stop him rising from the grave
9-23-2024 | 0
Archaeologists discovered that the man had been buried with several large stones placed on his chest.
DNA analysis reveals what really happened on Easter Island
9-11-2024 | 4
A new study has put to bed the idea that the inhabitants of the enigmatic island inadvertantly wiped themselves out.
Major discovery upends what we know of Stonehenge's origins
8-15-2024 | 25
One of the Neolithic monument's most iconic stones came from much further afield than previously thought.
Were Egypt's pyramids built using a hydraulic lift system ?
8-1-2024 | 51
Archaeologists have found evidence to suggest that a primitive hydraulic lift might have been used to move heavy stones.
Weird mishap sees SUV drive into hot acidic lake in Yellowstone
7-14-2024 | 10
Five people had reportedly been in the vehicle at the time that it had inexplicably driven into the water.
The Turing test has been passed for the first time, scientists claim
6-14-2024 | 10
Developed by Alan Turing, the test can only be passed by an AI that is indistinguishable from a human being.
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