KIEL, GERMANY—Headless skeletons have been discovered in a ditch at Vráble, a Neolithic site in […]
An ancient lineage of cyanobacteria is helping biologists uncover an early evolutionary stage of the mind-boggling process that turns light into life.
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Two unusual Bronze Age neck rings have been found in a grave during an archaeological survey in Marby, east of Norrköping, Sweden. The rings, which are over 2,500 years old, were probably deposited as offerings. Credit: Arkeologerna, SHM “Finding them in a context…
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL—According to a statement released by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, analysis of 780,000-year-old
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - He had no idea, as he walked through the monastery gates, that he was about to find one of the oldest and most forbidden books ever written. Over the centuries, many powerful people tried to erase this book from history, but it stayed hidden in the monastery library…
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists made an extraordinary discovery during a construction project near Bad Camberg, Germany. Guided by both instinct and chance, they uncovered one of Hesse's most significant archaeological treasures: the grave of a high-ranking Celtic figure. The grave…
BEHEIRA, EGYPT—Excavations near the coast of northern Egypt, at the site of at Tell Kom
With automated proof-checkers, a problem can be broken up into small chunks, solved bit-by-bit, then reassembled with confidence that every piece is correct. For some, this heralds a new area in mathematical research.
Researchers have solved a decades-old mystery by showing that a cache of 43 helmets found off the Spanish coast is medieval, not Roman. The remarkable discovery exposes a thriving weapons trade network that connected Mediterranean powers during a time of piracy, warfare, and growing demand for…
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Researchers find surprising links showing that Neanderthal ancestry influences our immune system today in ways more nuanced than previously recognized. Viruses account for an estimated 10-20% of the global disease burden. Many DNA viruses can persist in the body for…
BENI SUEF, EGYPT—La Brújula Verde reports that a reused stone block carved with the name […] The post Ancient Egyptian Capital City Investigated appeared first on <a…
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In contrast to Clytemnestra, the renowned Queen of Mycenae, her story did not end in murder. The ancient tales disagree about her final fate, leaving her ending shrouded in mystery. Legends speak of her extraordinary beauty, rivaling even Aphrodite, and say that…
In the 1960s, worm-training experiments and their strange implications captivated the nation. Columnist Claire L. Evans follows the neuroscientists who attempted to recapture the magic.
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Several thousand years ago, extensive excavations took place throughout Denmark. Thousands of holes, each 30 to 40 centimeters deep, were dug in belts three to six meters wide and sometimes several kilometers long. This phenomenon is known as 'hole belts.' During the…
An ancient mountain cave in the Pyrenees may have served as one of the earliest high-altitude mining camps ever discovered, with evidence of repeated visits spanning thousands of years. The find becomes even more intriguing with the discovery of a child’s remains and clues that deeper excavations…
Built to track enemy submarines, the Navy’s underwater listening network inadvertently revealed that whales may be singing across entire oceans.
New DNA evidence shows that Europe’s hunter-gatherers and early farmers interacted far more closely than previously thought, with women likely playing a crucial role in spreading farming across northwestern Europe. Centuries later, the arrival of Bell Beaker migrants triggered another sweeping…
Scientists have identified the oldest known human remains in Northern Britain as a young girl who lived around 11,000 years ago. Found in a Cumbrian cave and nicknamed the “Ossick Lass,” she was likely between 2.5 and 3.5 years old when she died. Nearby jewelry and evidence of multiple burials…
Scientists have uncovered remarkable new details about Bronze Age life in Central Europe by studying rare burials untouched by cremation. The research reveals communities experimenting with new foods, burial rituals, and cultural connections while largely staying rooted in their local homelands.
Humans may have returned to Britain far earlier than scientists once believed — not long after the last ice sheet began retreating. New evidence suggests people were already moving into the British Isles around 15,200 years ago, tracking herds of reindeer and horses across a landscape that was…