A new chapter to Indonesia’s layered human history
First genomic evidence of early migration from New Guinea into into the Wallacea, e.g. Timor-Leste and hundreds of Indonesian islands.
Ancient artifacts in Iraq shed light on hidden history of Mesopotamia
Tiffany Earley-Spadoni and a team of researchers made the new discoveries during field work at the Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan.
New secrets under Sforza Castle in Milan
Underground passages, some of which could be linked to secret passages of a military nature, also described in drawings by Leonardo da Vinci.
Waka found on Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island
Αrchaeological authority was granted to Manatū Taonga to allow for the recovery of the visible pieces of the waka that remain in situ.
Drone mapping unlocks secrets of ‘mega fortress’ in the Caucasus
A Cranfield University academic has used drone mapping to investigate a 3000-year-old ‘mega fortress’ in the Caucasus mountains.
Cleopatra’s sister remains missing
An interdisciplinary research team has analysed the skull that has long been thought to belong the remains of Cleopatra's sister.
1500 blocks found at Queen Hatshepsut’s funerary temple
Zahi Hawass announced the discovery of over 1500 blocks with beautiful colorful scenes with the cartouches of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III.
Exploration of Pharaoh Shepseskaf’s tomb to be continued
A Polish-Egyptian archaeological mission is preparing for the second season of research on the tomb of Pharaoh Shepseskaf.
Oldest known Laurasian dinosaur described
The newly described dinosaur shows that the reptiles were present in the northern hemisphere millions of years earlier than previously known.
Lead pollution likely caused IQ declines in Ancient Rome
Arctic ice core records were used to reconstruct historic atmospheric lead pollution in Ancient Rome linking exposure to cognitive declines.
Vikings of Lutomiersk
Anthropologists and geneticists have conducted research in the medieval cemetery in Lutomiersk, the burial place of Scandinavian warriors.
Major new footprint discoveries on Britain’s ‘dinosaur highway’
The huge ‘dinosaur highway’ includes footprints from the 9 m ferocious predator Megalosaurus, and herbivorous dinosaurs up to twice that size.
Deciphering relations between language families
Researchers are uncovering substantial evidence suggesting a common ancestry between the Panoan and Takana language families.
Tomb of a royal physician discovered in Saqqara
The tomb of a physician, Teti Neb Fu, who served Old Kingdom Pharaoh Pepi II has been brought to light in Saqqara.
Works of Flemish artist De Vély at risk of leaving the UK
The Fairhaven Panels, a remarkable set of four highly decorated panels by the artist De Vély, are at risk of leaving the UK.
The Met: ambitious slate of exhibitions through spring 2025
The dynamic lineup includes over a dozen new exhibitions and introduces audiences to impressive loans and new ways to engage with the Museum’s collection displays.
Art and fashion: statement pieces at the Louvre
Over a 9,000-square-metre space, 65 designs and accessories are displayed illuminating the dialogue between fashion and the department's masterpieces.
From Odesa to Berlin
The Berlin Gemäldegalerie is presenting 60 works by European painters from the 16th to 19th centuries from 24 January through 22 June 2025.
Fossilized faeces reveal secrets of dinosaur evolution
Polish and Swedish scientists have analyzed coprolites to reconstruct ancient food webs and gain insights into the evolution of dinosaurs.
Oldest modern human genomes sequenced
Genomes of seven early Europeans show they belonged to a small, isolated group that had recently mixed with Neandertals.
Oriel College’s original medieval features unearthed
Archaeologists have unearthed the fragmentary remains of Oriel College’s original structures from before it was redeveloped circa 1620–40.
Idalion-Moutti tou Arvili, Berlin-Idalion-Project
As in previous years, work focused on the upper plateau of Idalion-Moutti tou Arvili, the so-called eastern acropolis.
Westminster Abbey discovers link with Charlemagne
A medieval silk seal bag dating from the reign of King Henry III has gone on public display for the first time at Westminster Abbey.
Rare saint figures discovered during excavations at Molkenmarkt
A few days ago, centuries-old saint figures were discovered during archaeological investigations at Molkenmarkt, Berlin.