A 520-Million-Year-Old Five-Eyed Fossil Reveals Arthropod Origin Since the Cambrian Period, around 520 million years ago, arthropods have been among the most prolific animals on Earth. They are the most familiar and ubiquitous, and consтιтute nearly 80 per cent of all animal species today, far more than any other animals. So how did arthropods evolve …

Rare Ancient Child Burial Reveals 8,000-Year-Old Secrets of the ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Humanity has done a pretty good job of recording its collective history over the past two or three thousand years. Earlier time periods, though, are still very much shrouded in mystery. Now, a groundbreaking new archaeological discovery in Indonesia is revealing secrets from 8,000 years …

The first-ever portrait of Jesus Christ in Israel Discovered, 70 ancient books hidden in a cave for nearly 2,000 years The image is eerily familiar: a bearded young man with flowing curly hair. After lying for nearly 2,000 years hidden in a cave in the Holy Land, the fine detail is difficult to determine. But …

A Scientist Thinks These Ancient Roman Nails May Have Been Used To Crucify Jesus Christ According to a new analysis, two corroded Roman-era iron nails which some have claimed pinned Jesus to the cross seem to have been used in an ancient crucifixion. The controversy about the origin of the nails was reignited by this …

Female warrior was buried in the ‘riding position’ as if on a horse journeying into the afterlife 2,400 years ago The burial of the Amazon with a headdress made of precious metal dated back to the second half of the 4th century BC was found by the members of the Don expedition of IA RAS …

Dogs are humans’ oldest companions, DNA shows “Dog is a man’s best friend” is the common saying. For thousands of years, dogs have been our companions for hunting, friendship, war, and many more. Dogs have managed to keep up with us humans and have now become ‘a mans best friend’. This could largely be down …

Sprawling Remains of Ancient Cities Discovered Beneath Cambodia’s Jungle Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists from around the world flock to visit the famed Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia. However, as exploration has uncovered evidence of mediaeval settlements under the jungle, it suggests that there will soon be new places to explore. To shed …

A mᴀssive 4,000-year-old monolith split with laser-like precision Al Naslaa may look like nothing more than a mᴀssive rock to some, yet it is one of the most fascinating geological formations in history. The captivating formation is located far inside the Tayma Oasis in Saudi Arabia, where it has puzzled and entranced historians, geologists, and …

Leshan Giant Buddha -largest carved stone Buddha in the world The Leshan Giant Buddha is a huge statue carved into the side of Lingyun Mountain. Taller by 17 meters than the standing Buddha in Afghanistan, the Leshan Giant Buddha is the tallest and largest Buddha in the world. There is a local saying: “The mountain is …