Ancient

The human species Homo naledi may have buried their dead deliberately, and made carvings into their cave walls, unusual behavior for their small brains.

One of the skeletons had its arm raised in a vain attempt to protect himself from falling stone.

Humans have been taking care of our skin and hair for thousands of years, some methods of which were beneficial—and others that were incredibly toxic.

The stone carvings, thought to have been created many centuries ago before Europeans arrived in Hawaii, have not been seen since 2016.

The seven-foot sword, the largest of its kind found in Japan, was found buried alongside a massive shield-like mirror, also thought to ward off evil.

The site, far from human habitation, today and in Roman times, is unusual because of the amount of coins and the location.

The fish, whose fossil was unearthed in South Africa, lived around 419 million years ago.

The castle was leveled after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the region, destroying hundreds of buildings and killing more than 1,000 people.

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare collection of over 35 large herbivore skulls in a Neanderthal cave, which may represent some kind of hunting shrine.

The ancient specimen is the largest known amber-preserved flower fossil to date.

The contents of the ancient seawater trapped in rocks for 390 million years may also give scientists clues about the climate on ancient Earth.

The tunnel is near to the Taposiris Magna temple, which was previously found to contain coins with the images and name of Cleopatra on them.

The structures were discovered inside Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve during the first expedition in the area for almost 100 years.

Several species feed like this fossilized creature might have, regurgitating their guts before re-swallowing them.

Researchers have discovered remains of a massive coral reef in a desert plain they previously thought was featureless.

Despite having their lower leg chopped off with no antibiotics or painkillers, the individual lived for a number of years after the amputation.

Underneath an ancient burial mound from 300 B.C.E., archaeologists have found an enormous fortress rampart.

Discoveries include ceramic remains and human figurines, along with a miniature vessel known as "the crown jewel."

"It's not like it can be fixed either," one Reddit user wrote. "It's not some spray paint on a building."

"They look like sphinx cats as well, so that also makes them look more significant," one Redditor said.

The ancient art piece was likely looted by an American soldier in Germany during World War II.

The predator was a "marine monster," paleontologist at Peru's National University, Rodolfo Salas-Gismondi, told Reuters.

Scientists found evidence of life created in the Cambrian Explosion in volcanic rocks drawn from deep within the Earth's mantle.

"I've never had anything like that condition. I just couldn't believe it," the finder told Newsweek.

A woman noticed the "interesting" and unusual artifact while picking up trash along a Virginia beach.

The establishment served readymade delicacies—including snails, duck, and fish—to Pompeii's poorest residents.

Researchers also uncovered a number of parasites infecting the Tollund Man at the time of his death.

"Fatal shark attacks are rare today and the chances of discovering an archaeological case are incredibly small," explained researcher J. Alyssa White.

The hoard found by Charles Cartwright included nearly $7,800 worth of stolen Roman, Viking, Egyptian, and Medieval artifacts.

Matthew Perkins and his husband were having a pool installed in their Las Vegas house when workers stumbled upon a creepy relic from the planet's last ice age.