The 'Spanish Stonehenge' Is Above Water for the First Time in 50 Years By Brandon Specktor Visit now — soon, this megalithic monument will return to the water again.
Extinct Denisovan Woman Gets Her First Portrait Thanks to DNA from Her Pinky Bone By Brandon Specktor Scientists have recreated the face of a Denisovan woman — an ancient human who went extinct tens of thousands of years ago — using a groundbreaking DNA analysis.
Ancient Mosaic Found in 'Burnt Church' May Depict Miracle Described in the New Testament By Yasemin Saplakoglu A colorful fifth-century mosaic that depicts one of Jesus' most famous miracles has been unearthed in Israel, perfectly preserved beneath the ashes from an ancient fire.
Did Egyptians Trigger a Mysterious Biblical Kingdom to Innovate 3,000 Years Ago? By Stephanie Pappas An invasion by an Egyptian pharaoh may have triggered an ancient technological leap.
15th-Century Scottish Warrior Who Died in a Clan Feud Was Buried with 5 Extra Heads By Mindy Weisberger A digital reconstruction reveals the face of a Scottish man who died in a brutal battle during the 15th century.
Secret Message Discovered in Milton's Epic 'Paradise Lost' By Stephanie Pappas An undergraduate student has discovered a secret message in John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost."
Long-Sought Village Jesus Visited After Crucifixion Possibly Found By Owen Jarus Archaeologists may have discovered the village where Jesus is said to have appeared after he was crucified.
'Lovers of Modena' Buried Hand-in-Hand Turn Out to Be Men By Owen Jarus The "lovers of Modena" — two 1,600-year-old skeletons found holding hands inside their grave — are both men, new research reveals.
Captain Cook's 'Endeavour' Shipwreck Possibly Discovered Off Rhode Island By Tom Metcalfe It sailed around the world in the 1700s and is considered one of the most famous research ships.
This Ancient Belt Buckle Retrieved from ‘Russian Atlantis’ Looks Like a Bedazzled iPhone Case By Mindy Weisberger Around 2,100 years ago, a woman was buried in a site now known as the "Russian Atlantis" with an unusual accessory resembling a modern iPhone.
What Was the Enlightenment? By Owen Jarus Reference Article: A brief overview of the Enlightenment period of the 18th century.
13th-Century Death Pit Reveals Murdered Family in the 'City Drowned in Blood' By Mindy Weisberger DNA evidence from a 13th-century Mongol massacre revealed a tragic glimpse at a family of victims spanning three generations.
Secret to This Dead Sea Scroll’s Incredible Preservation — And Inevitable Destruction — Could Be Salt By Brandon Specktor The Temple Scroll is the best preserved of all 900 Dead Sea Scrolls, and researchers just got one step closer to figuring out its secret.
Mysterious Indus Valley People Gave Rise to Modern-Day South Asians By Stephanie Pappas The first-ever ancient DNA from the long-lost Harappan Civilization is revealing intriguing hints about the Indus Valley.
Someone Stole the Bones of an 18th-Century 'Witch.' Scottish Authorities Want Them Back. By Mindy Weisberger Following the 315th anniversary of a Scottish witch's death, officials have renewed the search for her missing skeleton.
Who Was Napoleon Bonaparte? By Owen Jarus The chaos of the French Revolution allowed Bonaparte to use his military prowess to become ruler of much of Europe.
Did a Jurassic Magma Plume Burst Through the Earth in Ancient Africa? By Rafi Letzter A chemical analysis of these stones provides some compelling early evidence.
Photos Reveal the History of Montezuma Castle in Arizona By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher One of the best preserved and well known Sinagua ruins is Montezuma Castle National Monument, an impressive 20-room pueblo built into a white limestone cliff.
At Least 227 Slaughtered Children Found at World's Largest Child Sacrifice Site in Peru By Brandon Specktor "Wherever you dig, there's another one," the site's chief archaeologist said.
Oldest Evidence of North American Settlement May Have Been Found in Idaho By Yasemin Saplakoglu The first settlers of North America might have been seafarers
