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Ancient DNA from a 1,600-year-old infant skull with a single eye socket in Peru reveals the child had trisomy 13, confirming the rare genetic condition cyclopia in an ancient South American population.
Archaeological discoveries in Saudi Arabia reveal ancient stone points that may be the world's oldest poisoned weapons.
New discoveries of 11,000-year-old fired clay fragments shed light on early pottery-making experiments.
A Google researcher says AI agents may be on the brink of a revolution after flagging a possible ancient Maya site in Mexico using NASA lidar data, though archaeologists are pushing back on the claim.
Research suggests a massive gilded statue of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius once stood in southern Scotland.
New analysis of ancient Egyptian cat skulls suggests reverence coexisted with hardship for temple cats.
Skull evidence from museum-held Egyptian cat mummies points to harsh lives for animals once offered to the gods, according to five science and archaeology outlets.
Archaeologists recovered a 3,300-year-old sword from a volcanic lake, with one striking detail drawing attention.
Scientists from Bournemouth University have identified owls as the predators responsible for thousands of ancient frog bones discovered during the A14 road upgrade in Cambridgeshire.
Noah's Ark Scans released the first public images of charred wood fragments recovered from about 30 feet beneath the Durupınar formation near Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey.
Archaeologists recovered a 3,300-year-old bronze sword with a still-sharp blade from Lake Mezzano, a volcanic lake in Italy's Lazio region.
New research reveals ancient Maya red pigment contaminated Yucatán lakes with toxic mercury for centuries, damaging aquatic ecosystems across multiple food chain levels.
New scientific findings from an ancient Siberian tomb reveal unexpected details regarding cannabis use from 2,800 years ago.
Scientists have tested the six-tonne Altar Stone at Stonehenge following earlier research pointing toward north-east Scotland.
Coverage reveals ancient Maya cities leaked toxic mercury into Yucatán lakes for centuries through a prized red pigment.
Geologists continue the search for the origin of Stonehenge's Altar Stone after ruling out previous hypotheses.
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Archaeological evidence from a Siberian tomb reveals the oldest known signs of humans using cannabis for intoxication 2,800 years ago, based on preserved seeds and hair analysis.
A 2,800‑year‑old Siberian tomb yields 1,000 cannabis seeds and hair, marking the earliest known intoxicant use.
Archaeologists and researchers reveal new video footage and radar findings from a site linked to Noah's Ark.
Scientists overturn the leading theory regarding the origin of Stonehenge's Altar Stone, deepening an ongoing geological mystery.
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A 2,700-year-old mummy head has yielded the first molecular evidence that aloe was utilized in ancient Egyptian embalming practices.
Experts crack the code on a 400-year-old padlock recovered from a shipwreck off Wales.
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Recent toxicological studies on Inca frozen mummies reveal children were given drugs before ritual sacrifice.
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Satellite surveys uncover a massive, buried 2,600-year-old ancient Egyptian complex beneath the Nile and ancient Buto.
Recent archaeological findings reveal Neanderthals utilized wood for tools and housing alongside new insights into a 75,000-year-old death.
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Archaeologists have discovered an intact, 1,800-year-old Roman child's sarcophagus in Romania containing toys and lucky charms.
A skeleton discovered within a Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey may have finally been identified as a medieval abbot.
Recent archaeological findings suggest a mystery skeleton found inside a Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey belongs to a medieval monk.
Researchers have successfully recovered 22,000-year-old human DNA directly from cave soil, revealing unexpected prehistoric connections across Europe.
Recent scientific studies reveal that early humans needed both stone and water to settle in ancient Arabian deserts.
Recent studies examine data center distributions in water-stressed regions alongside archaeological developments.
Archaeologists uncover untouched treasures inside a sealed Pompeii cupboard, offering a rare glimpse into life before Vesuvius erupted.
Ultraviolet scans reveal a natural varnish protecting some of the world's oldest and most spectacular cave art at Chauvet Cave.
An ancient Pompeii cupboard sealed for millennia has resurfaced, revealing jewels, coins, and a family fleeing Vesuvius.
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Researchers at the Durupinar site in eastern Turkey have recovered charred wood buried 30 feet below the surface, sparking new debates over Noah's Ark.
Scientists replicate the 1,600-year-old color-changing optical effects of the ancient Roman Lycurgus Cup using nanotechnology.
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Genetic analysis of ancient remains and cave dirt reveals sweeping migration and population links across prehistoric Europe.
Archaeologists in Spain have uncovered the largest collection of Roman cave inscriptions, revealing millennia of sacred rituals in a site near Valencia.
Ancient DNA from a French cave reveals that Stone Age Europeans maintained vast genetic connections across long distances.
Paleolithic human DNA discoveries reveal unexpected east-west connections and long-distance travel across Ice Age Europe.
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Recent scientific coverage details how the massive Kikai supervolcano eruption 7,300 years ago reshaped regional populations.
Recent archaeological findings indicate fossil footprint preservation relies heavily on environmental factors rather than population density.
Coverage explores how an apocalyptic volcanic eruption in prehistoric Japan impacted ancient hunter-gatherer societies.
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Recent archaeological findings suggest the oldest known spear attack occurred on a Neanderthal 75,000 years ago.
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