Bedbugs May Have Been Brought To England By Romans, Claims Report
The UK witnessed a 65 per cent increase in bedbug infestations between 2022 and 2023.
Swedish archaeologists discover long-lost 17th-century warship 'Applet'
Swedish maritime archaeologists have managed to finally locate the sister vessel of the famous Swedish shipwreck, Vasa.
Gaza farmer finds rare Byzantine-era floor mosaic while digging earth
A Palestinian farmer accidentally discovered a Byzantine-era floor mosaic while he was digging to plant an olive tree on his land in Gaza.
Ancient monument resurfaces in Spain as drought shrinks reservoir
The drought in Spain has not only caused water bodies to almost run dry, but has also forced several historic monuments to re-emerge.
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Anthropologist discovers city older than Egyptian Pyramids in old satellite images
Anthropologist Dr Jesse Casana says that he may have discovered an ancient city and believes that it could be older than the Egyptian pyramids. The area is called Tell Brak and the discovery has been made by analysing images taken by an old spy satellite.
Egyptian King Tut's dagger may have come from outer space, claim archaeologists
A recent study published in the Journal of Meteoritics and Planetary Science, may have just revealed the secrets related to King Tutankhamun's mysterious dagger that has remained spotless despite being made of iron.
Massive Roman mosaic found in London, largest discovery in half a century
Archaeologists in London stumbled upon the largest area of Roman mosaic found in the city in more than half a century. The colourful mosaic is believed to have been a floor of a Roman dining room.
Treasure hunter who refuses to reveal location of gold coins marks 5th year in jail
On December 15, 2015, a federal judge ordered Tommy Thompson to remain in jail with a $1,000 daily fine until he reveals the whereabouts of the missing gold coins
Mummies discovered in a trove of over 100 sarcophagi in Saqqara, Egypt
Said to be the largest find this year, they were found in three burial shafts at depths reaching down to 12 metres in the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo
18th century Chinese cannon worth £100,00 found in UK home garden
Auction experts traced the relic's origins to the Quianlong period dating all the way back to 1789
Google Earth user spots 'frozen ship' on the surface of icy Antarctica terrain
A 400 foot structure found on the surface of Antarctica stirs conspiracy theories of a Nazi base and an alien fortress
The mystery of Stonehenge's origin has been solved!
Scientists from Brighton University acquired key missing piece that finally solves the origin of Stonehenge.
Rare Chinese encyclopedias sell for £7 million at Paris auction house
The two encyclopedia volumes were from the Ming Dynasty.
Shipwreck in Italy could be merchant ship divers have been looking for since 1970s
The investigation is underway but it is believed to be the wreckage of one of the galleons that sank in 1579.
Truth about Cleopatra's death: Resting place may have been found at mysterious site
The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt died in 30 BC after ruling for nearly three decades.
Stonehenge mystery finally solved: Aliens did not build the ancient pillars
The mystery surrounding the formation of the ancient Stonehenge has finally been solved.
World's earliest figurative tattoos discovered on 5,000-year-old ancient Egyptian mummies
Designs of a wild bull and a Barbary sheep along with 'S' shaped figures were detected on the bodies of two mummies at the British Museum.
7,000-year-old Native American burial site found deep underwater in an 'unprecedented' discovery
Archaeologists discovered the submerged prehistoric site, dating back to the Early Archaic period, near the Venice shoreline, off the coast of Florida.
Ancient puppy reveals 14,000-year-old bond between humans and canines
Study of an ancient burial reveals how a prehistoric puppy was cared for by human beings almost 14,000 years ago.
Massive 1,400-year-old banquet hall uncovered in Japan's ancient capital city
The banquet hall was likely used for various rituals and sumo tournaments during the seventh century.
Ancient mammoths and mastodons survived the changing environment because of inter species breeding
Cross breeding led to ancient elephants adapting and surviving in different regions across the world over time.
Ancient necropolis uncovered in Egypt containing over 1,000 statues
Egypt's Antiquities Ministry says the discovery is "just the beginning" and that it could take up to five years to retrieve all the artefacts.
Massive haul of 200 million-year-old fossils found on land that Trump admin removed from protections
Palaeontologists found a treasure trove of well-preserved Triassic period fossils on land that the Trump administration removed from the Bears Ears Monument.
Acid rain threatens to destroy ancient Mayan archaeological sites, eroding 4,000-year-old inscriptions
Many of the structures are made of limestone and would slowly dissolve from the chemicals in the polluted precipitation.
Is ancient cave art drawn by our ancestors the earliest evidence of first human language?
Humans may have used places where sound echoed the most as "hot-spots" to visually represent language.
Archaeologists may have found doomsday prophet Isaiah's 2,700-year-old seal
Definitive identification is currently impossible due to damage to the seal, but Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers revealed why they believe it is connected to Isaiah.
Ancient tomb of powerful Japanese chieftain discovered with hoard of weapons
The skeletal remains are those of a 170cm tall adult male, possibly a "powerful leader" who was directly connected with the Yamato imperial court.
How did Egyptians build perfectly aligned Giza pyramids 4,500 years ago
An archaeologist noted a small error in Egyptian pyramids and conducted a series of tests to posit how ancient Egyptians would have built these massive structures.
Ancient Mayan relics, Ice Age human remains found hidden in world's biggest underwater cave
Researchers are exploring the depths of the merged Sac Actun and Dos Ojos underwater caves and believe the site could also be connected to other closely-located systems.
Who are the Taíno people? Ancient tooth traces 'extinct' indigenous community to the Caribbean
It was previously believed that the ancient islanders became extinct around 30 years after European colonisers made first contact with them.
Toxic breath of mythological hellhound at ancient city of Hierapolis identified as volcanic fumes
Sacrificial animals would die quickly after being exposed to large quantities of carbon dioxide that was present in the temple's inner caves.
'Astonishing' Roman boxing gloves found near Hadrian's Wall in knockout discovery
The only known Roman boxing gloves have been found near Hadrian's Wall in the latest treasure unearthed at the Vindolanda.
Ancient Chilean rock paintings of whale hunting link the ocean to the desert
The 1,500-year-old paintings depict hunters at sea on rafts, targeting whales, swordfish and sea-lions using harpoons.
Chinese emperor artefact purchased for £47 turns out to be a rare 25,000 year-old Ice Age fossil
The relic now values at more than £25,000 and the man plans to sell it next month.
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