Hot start, followed by cold shock
New analyses suggest that the first animal phyla emerged in rapid succession – prior to the global Ice Age that set in around 700 million years ago.
Volcanic eruptions triggered dawn of the dinosaurs
Huge pulses of volcanic activity are likely to have played a key role in triggering the end Triassic mass extinction, which set the scene for the rise and age of the dinosaurs.
Medieval sword discovered at a peat bog
A completely preserved medieval sword from the 14th century has been discovered at a peat bog near Hrubieszów.
Ancient DNA reveals role of Near East and Egypt in cat domestication
DNA found at archaeological sites reveals that the origins of our domestic cat are in the Near East and ancient Egypt.
12th century Muslim city discovered in Ethiopia
Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient, forgotten city in Ethiopia once thought to be the home of giants.
Jerusalem Tower younger than thought
New research conducted at the Weizmann Institute of Science provides conclusive evidence that the stones at the base of the tower were laid nearly 1,000 years later than previously thought.
Drill holes in fossil shells point to bigger predators picking on small prey
The drill holes left in fossil shells by hunters such as snails and slugs show marine predators have grown steadily bigger and more powerful over time but stuck to picking off small prey.
Demetrius Poliorcetes: A monumental Hellenistic bronze restored
The Museo del Prado has restored the monumental bronze head from its permanent collection and has identified the subject as Demetrius I.
Carvings on Mesolithic idol were made with beaver jaw tool
New findings indicate that images and hieroglyphics on the Shigir Idol were carved with the jaw of a beaver.
Study indicates new evidence on West Africa glassmaking history
A new study claims that glass beads discovered in West Africa were constructed locally, in contrast to what was previously thought about glassmaking in the area.
Brewing Viking beer — with stones
Ancient bones and stones from trash heaps can tell complex stories.
The newly discovered Russian dinosaur named after Mongolian spirit
Study and description of a new genus and species of the ancient marine reptile, called pliosaur.
Multispectral imaging reveals ancient Hebrew inscription undetected for over 50 years
Using advanced imaging technology, Tel Aviv University researchers have discovered a hitherto invisible inscription on the back of a pottery shard that has been on display at The Israel Museum for more than 50 years.
Picasso’s portrait ring for Dora Maar to be auctioned
Half a million dollars is the estimated price that the portrait ring Picasso gave to his mistress Dora Maar is going to fetch at a Sotheby’s auction next week.
Study sheds light on Neanderthal-Homo sapiens transition
Archaeological dig provided a window into one of the most exciting periods in human history — the transition between Neanderthals and modern humans.
Medieval farm findings show that cat fur could have been used in pagan rites
A new study says farmers in Medieval Spain skinned cuts to use their fur in trade and pagan rituals.
Archaeologists discover remains of ancient Aztec temple & ball court
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a large circular temple, dedicated to the Aztec wind god Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatlin.
Lost ecosystem found buried in mud of southern California coastal waters
Paleontologists investigating the sea bed off the coast of southern California have discovered a lost ecosystem that for thousands of years had nurtured communities of scallops and shelled marine organisms called brachiopods.
The Hagia Sophia of the Fossati brothers through the Trikoglios Library of the A.U.TH.
Opening of the temporary exhibition “The Hagia Sophia of the Fossati brothers through the Trikoglios Library of the A.U.TH.” in the Museum of Byzantine Culture, on Thursday 15 June at 8.00 pm.
Extinct early whales listened like their relatives on land
Fossil evidence from extinct early whale species shows that differences in hearing arose only after whales evolved into the fully aquatic animals we know today.
Mysterious holes in rocks in Sudan supported architectural structures
Archaeologists in central Sudan believe they have deciphered the purpose of man-made holes in rocks on the west bank of the River Nile.
The ‘Great Lizard’ reveals new teeth with scanning tech
Pioneering technology has shed fresh light on the world’s first scientifically-described dinosaur fossil.
Scientists find world’s oldest fossil mushroom
Roughly 115 million years ago, when the ancient supercontinent Gondwana was breaking apart, a mushroom fell into a river and began an improbable journey.
Archaeologists discover mound next to Slough car park is ‘prestigious’ Anglo-Saxon monument
Archaeologists have found that a 20-foot high mound in Slough, thought to be a Norman castle motte and for centuries the centrepiece of a bizarre Eton College ceremony, is actually a rare Saxon monument, built 1,500 years ago.