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scientific discoveries

Divers at the entrance of an underwater cave.
Sep 7

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.
Aug 23

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.
Aug 4

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
The ancient neolithic monument of Stonehenge near Amesbury is viewed from a hot air balloon on September 7, 2016 in Wiltshire, England. To mark the 30th anniversary of Stonehenge becoming a World Heritage Site, English Heritage has launched a competition offering members of the public the chance of a hot balloon ride which allows the chance to see a unique view of Stonehenge within in a wider prehistoric landscape but also the see the recent changes to its setting in recent years including the removal of the A344 and the old car park.
Apr 27

Is a Proposed Tunnel Under Stonehenge a Threat to Humanity’s History?

By Alanna Martinez
Turkey's Göbekli Tepe temple complex.
Apr 21

Ancient Stone Carvings Confirm Comet Strike Caused Civilization as We Know It

By Alanna Martinez
Archaeologists and the newly uncovered mummies.
Apr 20

Archaeologists Discover ‘Important’ Trove of Mummies Near Egypt’s Valley of the Kings

By Alanna Martinez
Virginia Dare (1587-?). First child born in North America of English parents, b. Roanoke Island, Virginia colony (now North Carolina). She was the granddaughter of the colony's governor, John White. The colony and its inhabitants vanished mysteriously and became known as the 'Lost Colony.'
Apr 10

Debate Over a Gold Ring Revives the Lost Colony of Roanoke Mystery

By Alanna Martinez
‘Demon with Bowl’: Psychotropic drugs were all the rage in ancient times. For a hot second this drug called "the demon" was making the rounds, and it was a common site to see mostly nude waiters and nightclubs offering patrons the substance in large fruit bowls. While most feelings of euphoria were the drugs most common side effect, some users reported seeing the nude waiters transform into demons. This sculpture commemorates the disco age of the second century.
Apr 8

Fan Fiction for Damien Hirst’s ‘Unbelievable’ Ancient Treasures

By Alanna Martinez
Malcolm McDowell as Caligula in the 1979 film.
Apr 6

Search Launched for Roman Emperor Caligula’s 2,000-Year-Old Sex Party Boat

By Alanna Martinez
Archaeologist Muhammad Ramli from the Preservation of Cultural Reserves Association, Indonesia, points out examples of cave art more than 30,000 years old in Sulawesi.
Apr 4

30,000-Year-Old Ice Age Art Reveals Ancient Humans Developed Culture on the Go

By Alanna Martinez
This is not what they were expecting.
Dec 20

Scientists Finally Discovered What’s Making Those Spooky Sounds In the Mariana Trench

By Sage Lazzaro
The city’s acropolis is barely visible during a cloudy day on the Thessalian plains.
Dec 16

Archaeologists Just Discovered a 2,500-Year-Old Lost City Atop a Greek Mountain Peak

By Sage Lazzaro
The Spirit rover exploring Home Plate.
Nov 23

Scientists Think They Finally Found Evidence of Ancient Life on Mars

By Sage Lazzaro
Jul 15

Newly Discovered 4-Winged Dinosaur Was Like 'a Big Turkey with a Really Long Tail'

By Jordyn Taylor
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