The discovery of a new hidden corridor in the Great Pyramid of Giza
Described as a 'deep void', the passage is at least about 100ft long and up to 230ft above ground.
Ancient World
Laos fossil reveals modern humans left Africa and reached Asia much earlier than previously thought
The latest evidence from Tam Pà Ling cave in northern Laos demonstrates beyond doubt that modern humans spread from Africa through Arabia and to Asia much earlier than previously thought.
Four-legged prehistoric whale fossil with webbed feet found in Peru
Paleontologists discovered the fossilized bones of a four-legged prehistoric whale with webbed feet, off Peru's western coast in 2011. Even stranger, its fingers and toes had little hooves on them. It possessed razor-sharp teeth that it used to catch fish.
The mysterious disappearance of Egyptian queen Nefertiti
When we speak of Egypt, we speak of a time that is ancient and yet continues to impress and affect us today. We marvel at the fact that they managed…
Oldest human footprint in Americas may be this 15,600-year-old mark in Chile
The earliest human footprint on record in the Americas wasn’t found in Canada, the United States or even Mexico; it was found much farther south, in Chile, and it dates…
Mysterious Viking swords at 1,200-year-old burial site unearthed
Archaeologists in Sweden discovered a Viking Age burial with animal bones and two swords that look to have served as grave markers.
Auckland wastewater pipe dig reveals astonishing “fossil treasure trove”
Through over 300,000 fossils and the identification of 266 species, including ten never-before-seen variations, scientists and experts have revealed a world that existed between 3 and 3.7 million years ago.
The mysterious ‘helmet’ of the Lady of Elche
One of the most enigmatic ancient sculptures ever discovered is The Lady of Elche, with its strange helmet that could link it to a long-lost prehistoric civilization or visitors from…
Ancient civilizations, from which only secrets remained
The once-powerful people who built gigantic cities hid most of their secrets behind the veil of time.
‘Truly gigantic’ Jurassic sea monster remains discovered by chance in museum
The creature is believed to be a type of pliosaur — fearsome predators that had huge skulls, giant teeth and a bite force more powerful than that of a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
