10 of the most notorious pirates in history By Patrick Pester, Heather Whipps published 26 January 23 The most notorious pirates wreaked havoc from China to the Caribbean. Here are 10 fearsome pirates from history.
'Replica' sword is really 3,000 years old and may have been used in battle By Jennifer Nalewicki published 24 January 23 X-rays of a sword that had been sitting in museum storage reveals that it’s actually from the Bronze Age.
Maybe rats didn't spread the Black Death after all, new evidence suggests By Samuel Cohn published 24 January 23 Recent research suggests rats may not have played the critical role in keeping plague going in Europe.
Stunning CT scans of 'Golden Boy' mummy from ancient Egypt reveal 49 hidden amulets By Jennifer Nalewicki published 24 January 23 "Golden Boy" mummy riddled with amulets and other grave goods revealed in CT scans.
Who was Genghis Khan, the warrior who founded the Mongol Empire? By Owen Jarus published 23 January 23 Genghis Khan (1160 to 1227) founded the Mongol Empire, which covered much of Asia and parts of Europe.
3,600-year-old hoards may contain the earliest silver currency in Israel and Gaza By Tom Metcalfe published 23 January 23 A new study of ancient silver hoards from Israel and Gaza suggests that metal was used as currency in the Bronze Age, hundreds of years earlier than previously suspected.
Royal tomb discovered near Luxor dates to time when female pharaoh co-ruled ancient Egypt By Owen Jarus published 20 January 23 The tomb dates from a period when ancient Egypt was co-ruled by the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and Thutmose III.
World's oldest runestone may contain the earliest example of writing in Scandinavia By Jennifer Nalewicki published 18 January 23 Archaeologists unearth "world’s oldest runestone" in Norway
Medieval pendant found in a garbage pit may hold the bones of a saint By Tom Metcalfe published 18 January 23 Neutron imaging revealed that a medieval pendant from Germany holds fragments of bone, possibly those of a saint.
Long-lost copy of Newton's famous book 'Opticks' to be auctioned for half a million dollars By Ben Turner published 17 January 23 The book is the pristine version of the two copies originally kept in Newton’s library
Martin Luther King Jr.: The iconic civil rights leader By Jessie Szalay published 13 January 23 REFERENCE Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights leader who fought for racial and economic justice. His oft-quoted "I Have a Dream" speech made an incredible impact on the country's racial, cultural and intellectual landscape.
'Princely' tomb of Hun warrior unearthed in Romania By Tom Metcalfe published 13 January 23 The remains of a "princely" tomb, possibly from a Hunnic warrior, have been found during motorway construction in Romania.
Wishing well used for Bronze Age 'cult rituals' discovered in Bavaria By Jennifer Nalewicki published 12 January 23 Items found in the wishing well include well-preserved pottery, jewelry, beads and an animal tooth.
Prehistoric population once lived in Siberia, but mysteriously vanished, genetic study finds By Charles Q. Choi published 12 January 23 A genetic study has revealed the existence of a previously unknown hunter-gatherer group that lived in Siberia upwards of 10,000 years ago.
Lasers reveal massive, 650-square-mile Maya site hidden beneath Guatemalan rainforest By Jennifer Nalewicki published 11 January 23 While conducting an aerial survey of northern Guatemala, researchers detected a sprawling Maya site.
Enslaved people were kidnapped from all across Africa, rare look at DNA from colonial cemetery reveals By Kristina Killgrove published 11 January 23 In 2013, South Carolinians made the unexpected discovery of a Colonial-era cemetery holding the remains of enslaved people. Now, a genetic analysis of some of these individuals reveals their origins.
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II's 'handsome' face revealed in striking reconstruction By Tom Metcalfe published 11 January 23 Scientists have used facial reconstruction techniques to show what the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II looked like in his prime.
Who were Europe's 'bog bodies'? Deep look uncovers the secrets of this mysterious practice. By Laura Geggel published 11 January 23 A deep dive into "bog bodies" reveals that this practice started in southern Scandinavia during the Neolithic and spread throughout Northern Europe.
Giant Viking hall, possibly connected to Harald Bluetooth, unearthed in Denmark By Jennifer Nalewicki published 10 January 23 Archaeologists in Denmark have unearthed portions of a massive Viking hall, with more of the structure still buried.
Rare, 'high-status' Viking burial unearthed in a garden in Oslo By Owen Jarus published 10 January 23 Archaeologists have excavated a rare Viking burial in Oslo containing the remains of a high-status individual and a variety of grave goods.
