Ice Age children frolicked in ‘giant sloth puddles’, footprints reveal
Over 11,000 years ago, children accompanied by their families on a journey through what is now White Sands National Park in New Mexico had an exciting encounter…
Sunken ship from the Hanseatic period: Examination of recently discovered wreck from the 17th century
During a routine measurement in the Trave River, the Kiel-Holtenau Waterways and Shipping Authority made an intriguing discovery—a ship submerged at a depth of eleven meters. The…
High-status Danish Vikings wore exotic beaver furs
In a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE, scientists from the University of Copenhagen have suggested that beaver fur was a symbol of wealth and…
Ancient teeth reveal secrets of HSV-1 virus spread and evolution
An extensive study led by an international team of researchers has uncovered new insights into the history and evolution of the HSV-1 virus, responsible for facial herpes….
4,000-year-old shell tool site unearthed in Taiwan is oldest in Pacific
Between 2019 and 2021, the team unearthed a large number of relics and artifacts, including 51 skeletons, 10 of which were buried in slate coffins with coral…
Persian-era Plaster Walls Found in Nigde Excavation
The excavation at Porsuk-Zeyve Hoyuk, which began in 1968 with permission from the French Archeology Insтιтute from the Turkish authorities, continue this year as well. During earlier…
12,000-Year-Old ‘Ghost footprints’ left by ancient hunter-gatherers discovered in Utah desert
They discovered 88 old footprints. It is believed to have been left behind by humans at least 12,000 years ago. Two of the ghost footprints uncovered in…
Shrimp fishermen catch pristine 17th century wooden head
A shrimp fishing crew made an unusual catch earlier this week when they pulled up a 17th century wooden head that could have been part of a…
Bioarchaeologists confirm museum shrunken head as human remains
Scientists from Western University have successfully confirmed the genuineness of a South American tsantsa, commonly known as a shrunken head, as actual human remains. This significant development…
Egypt experts shocked by ancient sun temple uncovered near Cairo
According to Live Science, archaeologists discovered the remains of a 4,500-year-old temple dedicated to the Egyptian sun god Ra at the site of Abu Ghurab, about 12…