250-million-year-old remarkable Chinese fossil reveals reptiles using whale-like filter feeding
A recent discovery of a fossil from China shows that a group of reptiles had a whale-like filter feeding technique 250 million years ago.
Bronze swords from Mycenaean civilization found in Greek tomb
Archaeologists have uncovered three bronze swords from the Mycenaean civilisation during excavations of a 12th to 11th century BC tomb, discovered on the Trapeza plateau in the Peloponnese.
Hy-Brasil: The mysterious phantom island rumored to have harboured an advanced civilization
The mysterious island of Hy-Brasil, said to be home to a strong and enigmatic cult, has long piqued the interest of explorers and historians, and has recently captivated the interest…
Lascaux Cave and the stunning primordial art of a long-lost world
Understanding the thought processes of Paleolithic man is not an easy feat. The veil of time is a perpetual mystery, a cloud that envelops human history and casts a shadow…
See the face of ‘Ava,’ a Bronze Age woman who lived in Scotland 3,800 years ago
Researchers created a 3D image of a Bronze Age woman who was likely part of Europe's "Bell Beaker" culture.
Scientists melted ancient ice and a long-dead worm wriggled out!
Science fiction has long explored the concept of suspended animation, a state where biological processes are slowed dramatically, allowing a person to appear dead while preserving life for potential revival later.
White-collar mysteries of the ‘dark web’
By now we have all heard at least a handful of horrific stories about the dark web. The sinister space on the internet where Google does not quite reach is…
Enormous megalithic complex from 5000 BC discovered in Spain
The huge prehistoric site in Huelva province could be one of the largest sites within Europe. This large-scale ancient construction might just have been an important religious or administrative center for people who lived thousands upon thousand years ago, according to archaeologists.
“Oldest gold of humankind” found in Varna Necropolis was buried 6,500 years ago
On the Varna necropolis, a cemetery dating back to 4,460 – 4,450 BC. on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, archaeologists have discovered the earliest gold artifacts ever discovered. The Varna…
Mysterious 2000-year-old green serpentine mask found Inside Ancient Pyramid
Unearthed among the rare findings by the famous Teotihuacan site in Mexico, the mask stands out for its simplicity.
