DNA analysis confirms Christopher Columbus’ remains in Seville, solving 500-year-old mystery
After two decades of research, forensic scientists have finally confirmed that the remains buried in Seville Cathedral, Spain, belong to the famous 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus. Tomb…
Ancient cemetery unearthed during basement renovation near Paris reveals burials spanning 700 years
A homeowner in the Montconseil neighborhood of Corbeil-Essonnes, a southern suburb of Paris, stumbled upon a skeleton while renovating his basement in the winter of 2023. This…
4,500-year-old fingerprints reveal child labor in ancient pottery craftwork at Hama, Syria
Recent research into 4,500-year-old pottery from the ancient Syrian town of Tel Hama has uncovered remarkable evidence of child labor in the Early Bronze Age. Led by…
WWII British submarine, missing for 81 years with 64 crew members, discovered off Greek coast
A British World War II submarine, HMS Trooper, which vanished during a secret mission in 1943, has been discovered off the coast of Greece, solving an 81-year…
Well-preserved Roman-era marble statue discovered near Varna, ancient Odessos
Archaeologists in Varna, Bulgaria, have uncovered a well-preserved Roman marble statue dating from the 2nd to 3rd centuries CE. Found during construction work outside the ancient city…
Rare medieval gold coin discovered near Kamień Pomorski
A rare and historically significant medieval gold Rhenish guilder has been unearthed near the town of Kamień Pomorski in West Pomerania, Poland. This remarkable find was made…
Shackleton’s lost ship ‘Endurance’ revealed in stunning detail with new 3D scans
The shipwreck of Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s famed vessel from the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, has been unveiled in extraordinary detail thanks to newly released 3D scans. The…
Vast Viking burial ground with ship burials uncovered in Halland, Sweden
Archaeologists have unearthed a vast Viking Age burial ground near Varberg in Halland County, Sweden, during what began as an investigation of a Stone Age settlement. Some…
Excavation in ancient Babylon uncovers nearly 500 artifacts, including cuneiform tablets and seals
An archaeological excavation in Iraq’s historic Babylon Governorate has led to the discovery of 478 artifacts. An aerial view of excavations in ancient Babylon. Credit: Iraqi State…
Archaeologists uncover luxury Roman village in southeastern Sicily
A significant Roman archaeological site has been uncovered near the town of Vizzini in the province of Catania, southeastern Sicily. The remains of a Roman house, complete…