Roman-era skeleton found near Mount Vesuvius may be from famous rescue mission By Owen Jarus The skeleton of a Roman-era skeleton found near Mount Vesuvius may be from the famous rescue mission led by Pliny the Elder in A.D. 79.
Giant figure etched into English hillside could be 1,000-year-old portrait of a naked god By Ben Turner A giant carved into an English hill could be a pagan reaction to Christian domination, but scientists think it is more likely the giant received his most flattering modification in recent years.
Ecuadorian shrunken head used in 1979 movie 'Wise Blood' was real, experts say By Mindy Weisberger A tsantsa, or shrunken head, that was brought to the U.S. in the 1940s has been returned to Ecuador, where it was originally created by Indigenous people for ceremonial use.
Albert Einstein's lost letter to British engineer suggests 'unknown physics' in animal behavior By Tom Metcalfe In a newly discovered letter written by Albert Einstein, the renowned physicist suggested there could be a link between the migrations of birds and "unknown" physical processes.
World's oldest cave art, including famous hand stencils, being erased by climate change By Yasemin Saplakoglu Some of the world's earliest cave art is degenerating at an "alarming rate" due to climate change, according to a new study.
Grotesque 'good luck' lamp from Roman Jerusalem is missing half its face By Brandon Specktor The 2,000-year-old oil lamp may have been buried below an ancient building as a 'good luck' charm.
Why is the King James Bible so popular? By Daryl Austin Why do people still use the King James Bible, which was translated in the early 1600s?
Who built the Egyptian pyramids? By Owen Jarus Ancient text on papyri is shedding light on the lives of the pyramid builders.
Herodotus lied about famous Greek battle against Carthage, new study finds By Laura Geggel The ancient Greeks used mercenaries in a key battle, contrary to what the famed historian Herodotus said.
40 tombs with humans buried in pots discovered in Corsica By Owen Jarus An ancient necropolis with 40 tombs, including cylindrical jars filled with human remains, has been discovered on the French island of Corsica.
'Folded' iron sword found in a Roman soldier's grave was part of a pagan ritual By Laura Geggel A "killed," or folded iron sword was discovered in the grave of a Roman mercenary who had been buried in an early Christian basilica.
Da Vinci ‘Head of a Bear’ could sell for over $16 million at upcoming auction By Yasemin Saplakoglu A small sketch of a bear's head by Leonardo da Vinci may sell for up to $16.9 million at an upcoming Christie's auction in London.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre's mysterious 'graffiti' crosses may not be what they seem By Laura Geggel Who carved the thousands of crosses into the walls of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem?
Wartime submarine 'HMS Urge' identified, quashing conspiracy theories of sub's secret mission By Tom Metcalfe Divers have confirmed the identity of the wreck of a British submarine called HMS Urge, quashing controversial claims that it was sunk by Italian warplanes during a secret mission.
First remains from doomed 19th-century Arctic expedition identified By Yasemin Saplakoglu In a first, researchers have matched the DNA of a living descendent to the remains of one of the doomed explorers.
Stunning hoard of Bronze Age jewelry discovered by local hiker in Sweden By Laura Geggel A hiker discovered one of the largest Bronze Age hoards in Sweden.
Oldest deliberate burial of a human in Africa discovered By Tom Metcalfe A tiny grave holding the remains of a 3-year-old child is now the oldest deliberate burial of a Homo sapiens individual in Africa.
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.
King Solomon's mines in Spain? Not likely, experts say. By Owen Jarus A maritime archaeologist has put forward a bold theory — that King Solomon financed Phoenician mining expeditions to Spain. Other experts are highly skeptical of the claim.
