Demolition of 300-year-old minaret in Iraq for road expansion
Last week, the city of Basra, Iraq, witnessed the demolition of an iconic 300-year-old minaret, leaving locals, religious leaders, and cultural officials outraged over the destruction of…
Presumed Beethoven skull fragments return to Vienna for study
Presumed skull fragments of the legendary 19th-century German composer, Ludwig van Beethoven, have been repatriated to Vienna, where he was laid to rest. Ludwig van Beethoven, Av…
Bronze Age cemetery found at Shetland spaceport construction site
Archaeologists have unearthed potential Bronze Age remains at the SaxaVord Spaceport construction site on the Lamba Ness peninsula in Unst, Shetland. Credit: AOC Archaeology/SaxaVord spaceport The findings…
Rare fossil reveals ancient battle between mammal and dinosaur
A remarkable fossil discovery in northeastern China has shed light on an extraordinary event that occurred around 125 million years ago, showcasing a mammal attacking a much…
Scientists discover evidence of 2,000-year-old curry in Vietnam
Curry, the popular and flavorful dish known for its aromatic blend of spices, has a history in Southeast Asia that dates back at least 2,000 years. The…
Huge ancient Roman baths discovered in Augusta Emerita
Archaeologists excavating in the ancient Roman colony of Augusta Emerita in Mérida, Spain, have uncovered a large and well-preserved public bathing complex adjacent to the city’s theater…
WW1 German U-boat found off Scotland’s Shetland coast
Divers exploring the depths off the coast of Shetland in Scotland have identified a World War One German U-boat that sank during the conflict. German U Boat…
Possible remains of 187-year-old jail unearthed in Australia
A team of staff and students from the University of Notre Dame Australia recently have unearthed what they believe to be the remains of a 187-year-old jail….
DNA study reveals Diverse community in Inca Empire
A groundbreaking study, published in Science Advances, has used ancient DNA to shed light on the origins of workers buried more than 500 years ago within the…
300,000 years old hunting stick unveils prehistoric woodworking techniques
Archaeological investigations, spearheaded by Dr. Annemieke Milks from the University of Reading, have unearthed remarkable evidence of sophisticated woodworking techniques among ancient human species predating Homo sapiens….