Over 200 skeletons uncovered at a Ghent site reveal a lost medieval neighborhood wiped out by an emperor 500 years ago. During construction on Spaanskasteelplein in Ghent, archaeologists uncovered a buried medieval quarter that once lay beneath the...

Archaeologists at a Spanish cave reveal fresh prehistoric human activity evidence hidden beneath the surface, shedding new light on ancient lives. A team of archaeologists has documented more than 100 prehistoric alterations within Spain’s Cova Dones,...

Astronomers have discovered a rare baby planet less than 1 million years old, providing a unique glimpse into the earliest stages of planetary formation. Astronomers have confirmed the existence of Elias 2-24 b, a massive infant world that currently...

Scientists uncover a massive buried structure under Egypt’s Nile Delta, sparking debate over its identity and potential clues from recent discoveries. Archaeologists have identified a massive subterranean building dating to roughly 2,600 years ago...

Archaeologists uncover three 13th‑century shipwrecks and a mysterious reliquary in Menorca’s medieval ’Cove of Mysteries’, sparking fresh intrigue. Archaeologists have uncovered three medieval shipwrecks lying side‑by‑side in Menorca’s “Cove of...

Thousands of ancient petroglyphs in Egypt’s Western Desert face imminent loss as changing conditions threaten their preservation. In Egypt’s remote Western Desert, thousands of prehistoric petroglyphs are being worn away by a combination of...

Israeli trail find: a 3‑year‑old’s stone uncovers a 4,000‑year‑old Bronze Age artifact hidden beneath dust, revealing ancient history. During a family walk on a gravel trail in Israel, three‑year‑old Ziv Nitzan stopped at an odd stone. She brushed away...

NASA’s New Horizons mission faces an uncertain future as budget constraints threaten further exploration of the solar system’s mysterious outer edge. NASA’s New Horizons probe is venturing deeper into the solar system than perhaps any mission in its...

Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,200-year-old site buried in Egypt’s eastern sands, potentially solving a long-lost historical mystery. Archaeologists working along Egypt’s eastern frontier may have finally located the long-lost city of Mesen, a site...

Using advanced Bayesian deep learning and transfer learning, researchers have built the largest multi-band catalog of galaxy structures to date. The architecture of a galaxy holds vital clues about its formation history, star-formation activity,...

Satellite imagery, old trade routes and ruins guide the hunt for a lost Arabian city, but scientists still debate what lies beneath the desert sands. For decades the Arabian Desert has hidden a tantalizing story: a once‑prosperous oasis known as Ubar,...

An ancient Italian lake figurine reveals a striking detail that could link it directly to its creator, offering new insight into prehistoric artistry. Divers working on an underwater pathway in Lake Bolsena uncovered a six‑inch clay figurine that bears...

Scientists have uncovered why a 1,400-year-old queen’s lung survived almost perfectly intact while the rest of her remains decomposed. When archaeologists unearthed the tomb of Queen Arnegunde in 1959, they uncovered a biological rarity: a fragment of...

Archaeologists have discovered overlooked Bronze Age ship carvings hidden in plain sight on temple walls, revealing secrets missed for decades of study. High-resolution laser scanning has unveiled a hidden maritime gallery etched into the stone walls...