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Divers at the entrance of an underwater cave.

Theft of Artifacts Sets Back Scientists Tracing Human History

Scientists could have learned so much more from the recent discovery of a preserved skeleton, found in an underwater cave in Mexico, had it not been stolen before they could reach it.
By Michael Sainato
1929: Ancient wall paintings found during the excavation of Pompeii, photographed in 1929.

X-Rays Help Archaeologists Reconstruct Faded Ancient Frescoes

Archaeologists working in the world famous Roman era cities of Herculaneum have successfully used a newly developed, high resolution X-ray to reveal a previously unnoticed fresco portrait.
By Alanna Martinez
The Lion Gate at Mycenae, which dates to Bronze Age Greece.

DNA Testing Links Modern Greeks to Ancient Minoan and Mycenaean Ancestors

Recent DNA testing has revealed fresh insight into the genetic origins of today's Greek population, who do, in fact, have more in common with their mythic ancestors than experts previously believed.
By Alanna Martinez
A rendering of Saturn and its moons, with Titan in the foreground.

Saturn’s Moon Added to List of Candidates for Supporting Life in Solar System

By Michael Sainato
Archaeologists working at the site.

Rediscovered Middle Ages Fort Reveals New Clues About Scotland’s Earliest Settlers

By Alanna Martinez
Moove along, buddy.

New Study Leads to Breakthrough in HIV Immunization

By Michael Sainato
Cat Coffin with Mummy, 305-30 B.C.E.

Ancient Egypt’s Animal Mummies Are Hiding Secrets Beneath Their Wrappings

By Alanna Martinez
Venus of Hohle Fels.

UNESCO Adds Caves With World’s Oldest Known Art to Heritage List

By Alanna Martinez
Waves smash into breakers protecting the Roman-era port of Caesarea on December 13, 2010 after a massive storm battering the eastern Mediterranean destroyed the breakers threatening to wash away the historic site, Israeli officials said.

New Study Reveals Why Ancient Roman Concrete Gets Stronger With Age

By Alanna Martinez
A newly rediscovered photo from the National Archives is believed to picture Amelia Earhart and be the first substantial proof that she survived crashing in the Pacific.

Long-Lost National Archives Photo Revives Amelia Earhart Mystery

By Alanna Martinez
Archaeological draftsman Ralf Scherrer draws the layers of residue and earth at the Grosser Juedenhof (which literally means Large Jewish Courtyard) archaeological excavation site as archaeologist Anja Grothe takes notes on August 29, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. The site, which was once a parking lot and is located in the city center adjacent to City Hall, contains foundations of houses dating back to the 17th century, though archaeolgists also hope to find remains of a synagogue and mikva dating back to the Middle Ages. Berlin is currrently hosting a series of exhibitions and other events ahead of its 775th anniversary, which the city will mark with a celebration scheduled for the end of October.

Demand for Archaeologists Is Higher Than Ever—So Why Aren’t More People Studying It?

By Alanna Martinez
The crater of Ilamatepec volcano emits smoke 24 January 2001 beside Coatepeque Lake in Santa Ana, about 70 kms (43.4980 miles) from the El Salvadoran capital. Geologists say activity of the volcano has increased in recent days.

Scientists Still Haven’t Solved the Mystery of This Volcano-Shaped Pyramid

By Alanna Martinez
Revellers watch the sunrise as they celebrate the pagan festival of Summer Solstice at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, southern England on June 21, 2015. The festival, which dates back thousands of years, celebrates the longest day of the year when the sun is at its maximum elevation. Modern druids and people gather at the landmark Stonehenge every year to see the sun rise on the first morning of summer.

The Scientific Discovery That Explains Stonehenge and the Summer Solstice

By Alanna Martinez
Cows grazing near a defensive dyke in front of an ancient circle of megalithic sarsen stones at Avebury, Wiltshire in 1956.

Archaeologists Discover ‘Completely New’ Type of Ancient Monument in England

By Alanna Martinez
Journalists work during a tour by the archaeological site.

500-Year-Old Aztec Temple Discovered in Downtown Mexico City

By Alanna Martinez
An archaeological worker looks at the face of the linen-wrapped mummy of King Tutankhamun as he is removed from his stone sarcophagus in his underground tomb in the famed Valley of the Kings in Luxor, 04 November 2007. It was the first time that the true face of ancient Egypt's boy king Tutankhamun was revealed to the public since he died in mysterious circumstances more than 3,000 years ago.

DNA Testing on Mummies Reveals Surprise Ancestry for Ancient Egyptians

By Alanna Martinez
Viking farmers return to Thynghowe in 2016.

This Viking ‘Parliament’ Lay Hidden for Centuries in Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest

By Alanna Martinez
People look at the restored fresco "dei Fornai" (bakers) cubicle, during a visit after the restoration of the catacomb of Santa Domitilla, in central Rome, on May 30, 2017.

1,600-Year-Old Restored Frescoes Shed Light on Roman Baking Life

By Alanna Martinez
Two disc brooches.

Experts Can’t Explain the Mysterious Objects in This 1,000-Year-Old Viking Hoard

By Alanna Martinez
The Newbold Henge, uncovered during a survey for a housing development planned for Newbold-on-Stour in Warwickshite County.

4,000-Year-Old Earthwork Henge and Burial Site Discovered in England

By Alanna Martinez
Aerial view of the Spider (46 meters long) at Nazca Lines, some 435 km south of Lima, Peru on December 11, 2014. Geoglyphs can be seen only from atop the surrounding foothills or from aircrafts. The purpose of the Nazca lines remains unclear, according some scientists the Nazca people created them to be seen by their gods in the sky. The area of the Nazca Lines cover nearly 500 km2.

Satellite Images May Have Solved the Mystery of Peru’s Nazca Lines

By Alanna Martinez
Egyptian Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Enany (C) speaks to the media on May 13, 2017, in front of mummies following their discovery.

17 Mummies Discovered in Ancient Egyptian Necropolis

By Alanna Martinez
A picture taken on April 19, 2015 shows an aerial view of the bent pyramid of Dahshur, a royal necropolis located in the desert on the west bank of the Nile river, just south of Cairo.

3,700-Year-Old Egyptian Pyramid Was Probably Built for a Princess

By Alanna Martinez
A sheela na gig at Kilpeck Church in Herefordshire, England.

Now There’s a Searchable Map For Ireland’s Mystifying Vaginal Sculptures

By Alanna Martinez
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