Researchers in southern China have unearthed ancient bones that challenge long-standing theories about how prehistoric giants migrated across the globe. The discovery of a newly identified dinosaur species in southern China is providing paleontologists...

A groundbreaking new dating technique has finally revealed the true purpose of an ancient mammoth-bone site, settling a long-standing scientific debate. Archaeologists working in the Middle Dnieper Basin of central Ukraine have uncovered new evidence...

Construction workers unearthed a mysterious grave at a school building site, revealing an extraordinary discovery that defies standard historical burial norms. Archaeologists in Leipzig, Germany, have unearthed a 7,000-year-old grave that now stands as...

beneath the limestone slabs, positioned with their head facing south and legs flexed toward the west. While the skeletal remains were in a degraded state, the individual’s teeth provided key biological data. The only burial goods recovered were four...

2000‑year‑old gold rings unearthed at a Thai burial site include a plain band and one with an Indian‑astronomy inscription, shedding new light on the Iron Age. Excavations at the recently identified Don Yai Thong burial ground in Phetchaburi province...

Scientists discover a new method to clean museum skeletons, offering a faster, less risky alternative to traditional delicate procedures. Researchers have identified a surprising new role for the larvae of the superworm (Zophobas morio): stripping...

Nearly three decades after their discovery in France, paleontologists have finally identified a collection of mysterious fossils found in Provence. Paleontologists have officially identified a new species of mosasaur, Garamaudo bauciensis, based on...

Use A study published in Science Advances details the analysis of two foragers from preagricultural Sulawesi whose skeletal remains reveal a previously unidentified form of dental degradation. The researchers identified these markers as rounded,...

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...

Africa and Zimbabwe, and reinforces the importance of southern Africa in understanding dinosaur diversity.” Preserved skeletal remains of the Musango matusadonaensis holotype specimen. Credit: Journal of Systematic Palaeontology Following the conclusion...

window into the developmental biology of early dinosaurs. The Lufeng region, famous for its abundant Lufengosaurus skeletal remains, has historically yielded fragments of embryos but lacked complete, intact eggs. The recovery of the Dawa egg not only...

A Chinese dinosaur fossil shows an unprecedented feature, sparking bizarre theories about its unknown purpose. A fossil dating back 125 million years, recovered from Early Cretaceous deposits in China, has revealed a dinosaur with a skin covering...

A sealed sarcophagus uncovered beneath an ancient Croatian cemetery, offering one of the country’s rarest archaeological finds. Archaeologists have uncovered a Late Roman stone sarcophagus beneath the historic centre of Cavtat, Croatia, where it...

New study revisits Liopleurodon ferox fossils to uncover the secrets behind this legendary Jurassic ocean predator’s extraordinary abilities. Long celebrated as a towering Jurassic sea predator, Liopleurodon ferox has often been imagined as a...

An extraordinary fossil discovery off Taiwan sheds new light on the mysterious Denisovans, offering rare insights into this forgotten human lineage. New evidence recovered from the seafloor off the coast of Taiwan suggests that Denisovans, an enigmatic...

Excavations at a Suffolk burial mound reveal a rare sequence of history, from a Bronze Age tumulus to a Roman shrine and a mysterious medieval execution. Archaeological investigations at a site known as Land East of Kings Warren have revealed a...

to hafting, the critical innovation of attaching stone tools to handles. Identifying the Architects Because no skeletal remains were recovered at the site, the identity of the builders remains a subject of speculation. Barham suggests that the...

A routine construction blast in China has unearthed rare dinosaur eggs, revealing unexpected paleontological secrets hidden within the ancient clutch. Paleontologists in China have unearthed a rare clutch of dinosaur eggs containing remarkably...

in prehistoric ecosystems. An Apex Predator in Miniature Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences analyzed the skeletal remains, which indicate a compact, agile animal weighing approximately 1.8 pounds (0.8 kilograms). According to study lead...

Analysis of 5,000-year-old skulls reveals signs of fatal head injuries, providing compelling new evidence for the ritual sacrifice of ancient Egyptian royals. For more than a century, the sprawling burial grounds at Abydos have served as a source of...