Metallic ink revealed in Herculaneum papyri
An international team of scientists has discovered the presence of metal in the ink of two Herculaneum papyrus fragments proving that metals were used in ink several centuries earlier than previously believed.
Why did we invent pottery?
Archaeologists at the University of York, leading a large international team, have revealed surprising new insights into why pottery production increased significantly at the end of the last Ice Age.
Archaeologists create 3-D interactive digital reconstruction of King Richard III
On first year anniversary of the week in which King Richard III was reinterred, Leicester archaeologists use sophisticated photogrammetry software to create fully rotatable computer model which shows the king's remains in-situ.
A buckle from the British Isles was found in Denmark
A buckle found in Denmark, at a Viking grave, had probably come from Scotland or Ireland, archaeologists say.
Research project on Polish elite cemetery
A research project at a Polish elite cemetery of the Bronze Age will provide further insight into elite community's daily life.
Denisovan DNA excavated in modern Pacific Islanders
Substantial genomic remnants of the extinct Denisovans recovered in Oceania populations.
Denmarks oldest crucifix
Metal detectorist found a Viking-era gold crucifix near Aunslev at Eastern Funen (Denmark).
A bird among the earliest art
An Aurignacian art object, 35,000–31,000 years old, depicting a bird has been found at the site of Cantalouette by Inrap archaeologists.
Pleistocene puppy found in Siberia
A Pleistocene canid found in Siberia, with an exceptionally well preserved brain, offers scientists hope to gain information and perhaps even clone the puppy.
Solving the mystery of the Tully Monster
The Tully Monster, an oddly configured sea creature with teeth at the end of a narrow, trunk-like extension of its head and eyes that perch on either side of a long, rigid bar, has finally been identified.
Two chambers are hidden behind Tutankhamun’s tomb wall
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities has announced that scans carried out by Japanese radar specialist Hirokatsu Watanabu revealed two more chambers in Tutankhamun's tomb, while new scans are set for later this month.
Pregnant T. rex could aid in dino sex-typing
A pregnant Tyrannosaurus rex that roamed Montana 68 million years ago may be the key to discerning gender differences between theropod, or meat-eating dinosaur, species.
Science sheds new light on the life and death of medieval king Erik
A research project sheds light on the health condition of Saint Erik, what he looked like, where he lived and what the circumstances of his death were.
First successful extraction of ancient DNA from a southern African mummy
Researchers have presented one of the first computerised tomography (CT) scans of a mummified individual from southern Africa, and also completed the first successful a DNA (ancient DNA) extraction from such remains.
Evidence of corn beer in Southwest found at teeth residues
Archaeologists in Chihuahua, Mexico, have found evidence of corn beer on the fossilized plaque on ancient teeth at the area.
More Sekhmet statues come to light
A group of 8 statues of the goddess Sekhmet in black granite were discovered by the members of “The Colossi of Memnon and Amenhotep III Temple Conservation Project” directed by Hourig Sourouzian.
Secrets of the Reformation hidden in England’s oldest printed bible
The annotations were discovered in England's first printed Bible, published in 1535 by Henry VIII's printer.
400,000-year-old fossils from Spain provide earliest genetic evidence of Neandertals
Analysis of nuclear DNA from Sima de los Huesos hominins provides evidence of their relationship to Neandertals.
Stolen Indian artifacts recovered from major auction house
Two stolen Indian statues were recovered from Christie's auction house in New York City earlier this month.
Oldest pine fossils reveal fiery past
Scientists from the Department of Earth Sciences at Royal Holloway, University of London have found the oldest fossils of the familiar pine tree that dominates Northern Hemisphere forests today.
Roman coin found by hiker in Israel
A surprising random discovery by Laurie Rimon, who was hiking with friends in the countryside, uncovered the "identical twin brother" of a rare British Museum coin.
The Neanderthals were 20 percent vegetarian
Based on the isotope composition in the collagen from the prehistoric humans’ bones, researchers found that the Neanderthals’ diet consisted primarily of large plant eaters, but it also included vegetarian food.
Greek statue at the British Museum travelled in secrecy to Russia
In 2014, the ancient Greek statue of the god Ilissos travelled in secrecy from London to the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg.