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Life-size rock art points the way to oldest human inhabitants of Saudi Arabia — and the desert oases they used
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have discovered hundreds of rock art engravings that were carved by humans more than 12,000 years ago.
Ancient Egyptian statue of 'Messi' found at Saqqara necropolis is 'only known example of its kind from the Old Kingdom'
A unique statue dating back to the fifth dynasty of ancient Egypt has been discovered at the necropolis of Saqqara.
Ancient Hobbits slowed down growth during childhood, showing that humans didn't always grow 'bigger and bigger brains'
Hobbits of Flores evolved to be small by slowing down growth during childhood, new research on teeth and brain size suggests.
Eagle brooches: 1,500-year-old pins filled with dazzling gems and glass — and worn by powerful Visigoth women
Visigoth women may have worn eagle-shaped pins as a symbol of power.
How long does DNA last?
The world's oldest DNA comes from a 2.4 million-year-old ecosystem in Greenland. Will scientists eventually sequence even older DNA?
30,000-year-old 'personal toolkit' found in the Czech Republic provides 'very rare' glimpse into the life of a Stone Age hunter-gatherer
Archaeologists have found an extraordinary cluster of Stone Age artifacts that may have been the personal gear of a single prehistoric individual.
Science history: Rosetta stone is deciphered, opening a window into ancient Egyptian civilization — Sept. 27, 1822
On Sept. 27, 1822, French philologist Jean-François Champollion announced that he had deciphered ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, using the Rosetta stone. This ushered in a new craze for Egyptology and helped us understand one of the world's longest-running civilizations.
'Gold coins started appearing one after another': 1,400-year-old hoard with money and jewelry unearthed near Sea of Galilee
A metal detectorist discovered a Byzantine era hoard of gold coins and jewelry near the Sea of Galilee.
