Archaeologists in El Salvador have uncovered a set of 2,400-year-old ceramic puppets on top of a large pyramid, suggesting that the region's ancient inhabitants participated in elaborate public rituals. The…
A 125-million-year-old fossil of a previously unknown scorpion species has been unearthed in northeastern China. The discovery, which marks the first terrestrial scorpion fossil from the Mesozoic era found in…
A buried shoreline from an ancient Martian ocean has been identified beneath the surface of the Red Planet. Data from China's Zhurong rover, which explored Mars from May 2021 to…
The tomb of Thutmose II, an Egyptian pharaoh who ruled around 3,500 years ago, has been uncovered west of the Valley of the Kings. This discovery marks the first time…
A remarkable discovery of dinosaur footprints has reportedly been made at Dewars Farm Quarry, Oxfordshire, marking the largest site of its kind ever found in the UK. More than 200…
The site of Alexander the Great's decisive Battle of the Granicus against the Persian Empire appears to have been uncovered in northwest Turkey. Archaeologists have pinpointed the location roughly 10…
A new method for oxygen formation in carbon dioxide-rich planetary atmospheres has been identified, potentially altering the approach to searching for extraterrestrial life. This discovery demonstrates a unique pathway for…
The first confirmed case of a female burial with weapons from the 10th century in the Carpathian Basin, Hungary, has been uncovered. Skeletal remains and grave goods, including weaponry, were…
A groundbreaking discovery has been made in the Caucasus Mountains where an ancient Bronze Age settlement, Dmanisis Gora, has been mapped using drone technology. This site, believed to be over…
A significant archaeological find has emerged from Scotland - a 1,000-year-old ring discovered at a site once occupied by the Picts. John Ralph, a retired engineer with a background from…