Archeology
Skeleton of Man Nailed on Cross Found In Italy
This skeleton is one of only two skeletons ever found with evidence of having died in this gruesome manner.
11,600-Year-Old Carving May Show Evil Spirits
This could be the oldest depiction of evil or a demon.
The Graves Of 140 Children Who Died In A Sacrifice
More than 500 years ago, a mass sacrifice of 140 children occurred in what is now Peru.
1,500-Year-Old Coins Have Scientists Puzzled
Scientists are left wondering how the coins remained hidden for so long.
Rare Stone Tablets Depict First Female Pharaoh
The broken slabs had a fascinating secret.
Origin Of Elongated Skull Skeletons Has Been Revealed
The discovery has a disturbing twist.
Prehistoric Forest Unearthed After Recent Storms
This forest will only be visible until the tide once again hides it beneath the sand.
This Ancient Viking Settlement Existed In Canada
This settlement was believed to be a legend, but evidence suggests it once existed.
DNA Study Confirms Mysterious Origins of British People
Up to 90 percent of the people responsible for Stonehenge disappeared.
Engraved Bison Bone Is Dated As 13,500 Years Old
The artifact is one of just three pieces like this ever found.
300 Skeletons Belonged to Ancient Viking Army
Carbon left from their high-seafood diet made dating the skeletons impossible until now.
Great Pyramid Void May Contain Fabled Iron Throne
The Pyramid Texts refer to iron that fell from the sky.
13,000 Archaeological Sites Could Be Submerged by 2100
Even sites that won’t be submerged could be damaged from rapid development.
How Drought Caused Mayhem in the Biblical City of Dan
A look at human history shows what climate change could cause.
1,800 Year Old Egyptian Pet Cemetery Discovered
The cemetery, dating from the first and second centuries A.D., was discovered among the ruins of the Roman port town of Berenike.
This Hominin Infected The First Human With Herpes
This flat-faced, extinct hominin likely infected the first human ancestor with HSV2 more than a million years ago.
New Mexico Chaco Canyon Rock Art Shows Ancient Eclipse
The engraving, known as a petroglyph, shows a circle with curved, intricate swirling emissions issuing from it.
Israel: Ancient Remains Discovered in Biblical City
Excavations show that three individuals were trapped in a raging inferno.
Tower of Human Skulls Offers Aztec Empire Surprise
The tower of more than 650 skulls is believed to have struck fear into the Spanish conquistadores who captured the city.
The Sad Story Behind Egypt's Ugly Nefertiti Statue
Did the Germans create Egypt’s new “Frankenstein”?
The Ancient Sites Now Under Threat From ISIS in Libya
As jihadis use cultural vandalism as a weapon of war, fears are increasing for the country's Greco-Roman heritage.
Head of UNESCO Accuses ISIS of Trying to 'Delete' Civilisations
The head of UNESCO has lambasted the desecration of historic and religious sites by ISIS, comparing them to the Nazis
Burial Site for Ice Age Infants Found in Alaska
Grieving parents living in Alaska 11,500 years ago buried their children in much the same way that mourning parents do now.
Archaeologists Discover Intricate Mosaic in Greek Tomb
While they were excavating a tomb in northern Greece, a 10-by-15-foot mosaic appeared