Why did the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima leave shadows of people etched on sidewalks? By Stacy Kish Here's why the nuclear bombs dropped in Japan left shadows of people on the ground and buildings.
Cathedral's stained-glass windows 'witnessed' medieval murder of Archbishop of Canterbury By Ben Turner The chemical analysis confirms a hypothesis an art historian made 34 years ago.
Remains of twin fetuses and wealthy mom found in Bronze Age urn By Laura Geggel A Bronze Age urn found in Hungary holds the remains of an elite woman and twin fetuses.
Michelangelo's fingerprint possibly found on butt of wax statue By Laura Geggel A change in temperature and humidity levels may explain why a print on a statue sculpted by Michelangelo is now visible.
Ancient ship and burial ground discovered in underwater city in Egypt By Owen Jarus Archaeologists have discovered the 2,200-year-old wreck of an ancient Egyptian ship that sank after being struck with giant blocks from the famous temple of Amun.
Sunken settlement discovered beneath a Venice lagoon By Tom Metcalfe The submerged remains of a Roman road have been found on the seafloor of the Venice lagoon, along with archaeological structures that are thought to be what's left of a dock and settlements.
Last meal of ancient human sacrifice victim 'Tollund Man' revealed in exquisite detail By Laura Geggel A gut analysis reveals what "Tollund Man" ate before he died 2,400 years ago.
Cuneiform inscription from last king of Babylon discovered in Saudi Arabia By Owen Jarus A 2,550-year-old inscription, written in the name of Nabonidus, the last king of Babylon, has been discovered carved on basalt stone in northern Saudi Arabia.
Archaeologists have found the lair of an exiled Anglo-Saxon hermit king By Ben Turner Chased from the Northumbrian throne in 806, King Eardwulf is believed to have hidden in this cave for the rest of his life.
Has the tomb of Alexander the Great's mom been found? Experts are doubtful. By Owen Jarus A researcher claims to have identified the long-lost tomb of Olympias, the mother of Alexander the Great. But other scholars are skeptical.
Viking 'piggy bank' hoard discovered on Isle of Man By Laura Geggel An amateur treasure hunter on the Isle of Man has unearthed a Viking Age "piggy bank" hoard.
Cannabis originated in China, genetic analysis reveals By Tom Metcalfe Cannabis, the source of marijuana, originated in northwest China, where local strains are most like the original strain of cannabis cultivated more than 12,000 years ago.
As little as 1.5% of our genome is 'uniquely human' By Rachael Rettner The portion of DNA that's unique to modern humans is enriched for genes involved with brain development.
Who was Karl Marx? By Tom Garner, All About History Karl Marx was the author of the Communist Manifesto, the creator of Marxist theory, and one of the most influential thinkers ever.
Magnificent Roman-era building unearthed under Israel's Western Wall By Owen Jarus Beneath the Western Wall in Israel, archaeologists have uncovered an elaborate building that may have been used by Jerusalem's local council and their guests on their journey to Temple Mount.
'Freedom of Zion' coins dating to famous Jewish revolt found in the West Bank By Owen Jarus Two coins minted about 70 years apart by Jewish rebels during two separate revolts against the Roman Empire have been discovered in the West Bank.
Book of the Dead fragments, half a world apart, are pieced together By Laura Geggel Historians found that a Book of the Dead segment from New Zealand matched another in Los Angeles.
Remains of more than 1,000 Indigenous children found at former residential schools in Canada By Mindy Weisberger Since May 28, the graves of more than 1,000 Indigenous children have been discovered in Canada, on the grounds of former state-funded boarding schools run by the Catholic Church.
100 Roman coins were likely an offering for safe passage across river By Laura Geggel A perplexing mystery about a scattered hoard of ancient Roman coins found near a river in the Netherlands has now been solved.
New expedition will search for Shackleton's Endurance deep below Antarctic waters By Ben Turner The team has renewed the search after a failed 2019 expedition.
