Latest articles by Laura Geggel
Up to 20,000 coins from Early Middle Ages discovered by man digging for worms near Stockholm
A man digging for worms at his summer house in Sweden has unearthed a stupendous treasure: a silver hoard of up to 20,000 coins from the Early Middle Ages.
200-foot scorpion effigy mound in Mexico may align with the solstices
A 205-foot-long, scorpion-shaped mound in Mexico likely helped Mesoamericans mark the summer and winter solstices, a new study finds.
Tutankhamun quiz: How much do you know about the famous boy king from ancient Egypt?
King Tut's tomb has captivated people worldwide since its discovery in 1922. But how much do you actually know about the boy king? Take our quiz to find out.
'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.
1,600-year-old coin hoard found in complex tunnel system under Galilee dates to last Jewish rebellion against Romans
Archaeologists found a 1,600-year-old coin hoard dating to the final Jewish revolt against Romans.
3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian whistle was likely used by police officer tasked with guarding the 'sacred location' of the royal tomb
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a 3,300-year-old bone whistle carved out of a cow's toe, and it may have been used by an ancient "police officer."
Archaeologists discover 1,800-year-old Roman watchtower built to protect the empire during Marcus Aurelius' reign
Archaeologists are excavating a Roman-era watchtower in Croatia that was "built in a strategic location" on the banks of the Danube River.
Ancient Egyptian rock art discovered near Aswan may be from the dawn of the first dynasty
Newfound rock art from ancient Egypt may shed light on the time just before the first dynasty.
Extraordinary 'sacrificial ass' with severed head discovered from Bronze Age Israel — and it was from a faraway land
The nearly 5,000-year-old remains of a "sacrificial ass" and three other donkeys from a faraway land have been discovered under a Bronze Age house in Israel.
Tiwanaku: A little-known pre-Incan civilization that built temples and cities high in the Andes
This ancient city in modern-day Bolivia is almost 13,000 feet above sea level. Only a small portion of the ruins have been excavated.
'It's how I would imagine I would react if I saw a real-life giant dinosaur': What Jurassic World Rebirth's scientific advisor thinks of the movie
The summer blockbuster Jurassic World Rebirth is hitting theaters, so Live Science asked paleontologist Steve Brusatte what it's like being the movie's scientific advisor.
Roman army camp found in Netherlands, beyond the empire's frontier
Archaeologists and students in the Netherlands have unearthed a 1,800-year-old temporary Roman military fort in the Netherlands.
Who were the Denisovans, archaic humans who lived in Asia and went extinct around 30,000 years ago?
Who were the Denisovans, close human relatives who lived in Asia and mated with Homo sapiens?
Evidence is building that people were in the Americas 23,000 years ago
A new analysis of the ancient human footprints at White Sands National Park in New Mexico offers more evidence that they are around 23,000 years old.
1,000-year-old Viking Age hoard has a pendant that may be a cross or Thor's hammer
A metal detectorist in Germany has unearthed an Early Middle Ages hoard that contains 200 artifacts, including a pendant that may be a cross or an unfinished Thor's hammer.
Braided gold Viking arm-ring discovered by amateur metal detectorist on Isle of Man
Around 1,000 years ago, this Viking Age arm-ring from the Isle of Man was likely used not only to display its owner's wealth but also to serve as currency in financial transactions.
Bird quiz: How much do you know about our feathered friends?
Don't duck out on our bird quiz! Do you have a bird brain or are you as sharp as a raptor?
2,300-year-old gold ring found in Israel was likely buried by a betrothed girl
A gold ring with a red gemstone found in Israel dates to the Hellenistic period and may have been buried in a coming-of-age ritual.
'Very rare' African ebony figurines found in 1,500-year-old Christian burials in Israeli desert
Three 1,500-year-old burials in the Negev desert have pendants of bone and ebony that may depict the deceased individuals' ancestors.
'If it was a man, we would say that's a warrior's grave': Weapon-filled burials are shaking up what we know about women's role in Viking society
New research is finding that some women in Viking Age Scandinavia were buried with war-grade weapons. Experts are divided about what that means.
1,800-year-old warhorse cemetery held remains of a beloved horse — and a man considered an 'outsider' to Roman society
A newly excavated horse cemetery in Germany dates to Roman times.
3-year-old picks up 'beautiful stone,' discovers 3,800-year-old scarab amulet in Israel
A 3-year-old girl in Israel found an ancient Canaanite amulet shaped like a scarab while she was out walking with her family.
'This is a very big earthquake': The science behind Myanmar's magnitude 7.7 earthquake
Here's the science behind the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit Myanmar on Friday (March 28).
