purpose. “Whatever was going on here, this was no normal trading venture,” Miholjek said. A collection of Byzantine gold artifacts recovered from a shipwreck near Croatia’s Mljet Island. Credit: Croatian Conservation Institute’s Department of Underwater...

of Christ or with plant or geometric motifs, off the coast near Ramatuelle. Credit: Marine Nationale/AFP Additional artifacts visible on the seafloor include two cauldrons, an anchor and six cannons, while further components remain buried beneath...

combined with the artificial chemical environment of the tomb, created a perfect, albeit singular, scenario for survival. Artifacts recovered from the tomb of Queen Arnegunde, who was buried between 580 and 590 C. Credit: National Archeology Museum) /...

in orbit, the equipment on Mars is inert and poses no navigational risk. Just as previous lunar missions left behind artifacts of exploration, the Martian surface now hosts a collection of hardware that marks humanity’s expansion into the solar system....

of La Laguna and Leiden University. By mapping the spatial relationships between the bodies and their accompanying artifacts, the team reconstructed a timeline of how the chamber’s use shifted from the Twenty-fifth Dynasty through the Persian period. A...

that would be realized during the End of Days. Through this lens, the 364-day system remains one of the most revealing artifacts from the Dead Sea Scrolls, bridging the gap between historical practice and enduring spiritual belief.

of the champagne also remains a subject of scientific curiosity. Should they receive official clearance to recover the artifacts, the divers hope to work with the manufacturer to evaluate whether the liquid inside has remained drinkable after nearly two...

a culture that remained hidden for millennia. Alongside the fingerprint-laden clay, the team has recovered a variety of artifacts that highlight the sophistication of the society, including ceremonial vessels and early forms of lighting implements....

wood, the site suggests a far more complex technological landscape than the name implies. Precision Dating of Ancient Artifacts Given the extreme age of the site, standard radiocarbon dating proved insufficient. To establish an accurate chronology, the...

hides of sheep, goats, and calves—as a resilient medium for preserving pathogen DNA. By sampling high-profile historical artifacts, such as the 1,000-year-old York Gospels, the team successfully identified 21 ancient SPPV genomes, confirming that...

Dr. Lewis Pinault et al, International Journal of Astrobiology) Foundational Research References Searching for alien artifacts on the moon: Paul Davies and Robert Wagner explore the potential for the lunar surface to preserve interstellar evidence....

necropolis. Evidence found within the chamber indicates that the tomb was repurposed by later generations. Among the artifacts discovered are over 100 shabtis—small figurines intended to serve the deceased in the afterlife—a wooden falcon statue...

China, including teeth, a forearm fragment, and cranial pieces. Credit: Nature Evidence of Sophisticated Subsistence The artifacts recovered from the cave offer a rare glimpse into the daily life of this population. The collection includes 1,366 stone...

heavy construction during the Roman period, which obscured much of the site’s original layout. Despite this, the recovered artifacts offer a compelling narrative of a location that maintained its importance across several distinct historical eras....

While scanning the Mediterranean seabed to assess ecological habitats, company sonar detected a massive cluster of artifacts resting 1.8 kilometers beneath the surface, approximately 90 kilometers off the Israeli coast. The discovery has since been...

gold surfaces confirmed that the observed changes were driven by the resonant electromagnetic field rather than thermal artifacts or structural variations. Non-Linear Responses and Theoretical Frameworks Interestingly, the influence of the cavity is not...

format, the .qpu, which utilizes pipe-delimited rows to preserve the visual and hierarchical structure of the original artifacts—a feature that flat file formats like .csv cannot replicate. An Inca khipu with hundreds of cords for data recording....

Intelligence (SETI), moving the conversation from theoretical radio signals toward the physical, tangible search for artifacts within our own Solar System.

bathing facility tailored for the imperial household. The site, which has yielded significant discoveries including gold artifacts at its associated mausoleum over the last thirty years, continues to reshape the understanding of daily life within the...

Science The geographical context of the find further solidifies the historical importance of the area. Given that other artifacts dating from 146 BCE to 330 CE have been recovered near the modern-day port of Fiscardo, researchers conclude that this site...