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First 'Undisturbed Roman Shipwreck' in Cyprus Just Discovered
By Laura Geggel published
Archaeologists diving off the southeastern coast of Cyprus just discovered an ancient treasure: the first known "undisturbed Roman shipwreck" in the country's history.

Sonar Anomaly Leads to Discovery of 500-Year-Old Shipwreck in North Sea
By Tom Metcalfe published
The wreck was filled with a trove of copper.

Mariner's Astrolabe from 1503 Shipwreck Is World's Oldest
By Stephanie Pappas published
An astrolabe found at a shipwreck site in Oman is the oldest one ever discovered.

2,500 Years Ago, Herodotus Described a Weird Ship. Now, Archaeologists Have Found it.
By Laura Geggel published
One of the most elusive boats from the ancient world — a mysterious river barge that famed Greek historian Herodotus described nearly 2,500 years ago — has finally been discovered.

Search for Shackleton's Antarctic Shipwreck Turns Back to Avoid Deadly Ice Trap
By Tom Metcalfe published
The wreck may be lying on the seafloor near the Larsen C Ice Shelf.

Remains of USS Hornet, Storied WWII Aircraft Carrier, Discovered at Bottom of South Pacific
By Laura Geggel published

Why Archaeologists Used a 'Ray Gun' to Blast This Ancient Shipwreck Pottery
By Mindy Weisberger published
To trace the origins of ancient pottery, scientists used a method that sounds like it's borrowed from science fiction.

Shackleton's Lost Ship May Lie at the Bottom of Antarctica's Weddell Sea
By Tom Metcalfe published
Polar explorer Shackleton abandoned the ship Endurance in 1915, after the vessel was crushed by sea ice.
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