Archaeological discoveries, paleontology findings, ancient civilizations, fossil research, and historical excavation breakthroughs.
A new study reveals that Ötzi the Iceman's 5,300-year-old remains still host active microbes, including cold-adapted yeasts that may be metabolically active. Researchers from the University of Trento found Pseudomonas bacteria across all samples and anaerobic bacteria in internal tissues, matching his high-fat diet.
Archaeologists digging 4 meters deep at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris have uncovered Roman relics, including a coin bearing Emperor Constantine's face, and medieval ruins. The excavation, part of plans for a greener square by 2028, has yielded hundreds of objects, with hopes to dig deeper for traces of the Gauls.
Archaeologists report that thousands of mysterious stone urns in northern Laos, known as 'death jars,' may have been used for communal interment. The urns have long puzzled researchers and are associated with a lost people.
Paleontologists identified a new mosasaur species, Tylosaurus rex, from fossils mislabeled in museum collections for decades. The 'T. rex of the ocean' could grow up to 43 feet long, with a heavier jaw, serrated teeth, and powerful skull distinguishing it from known species.
Red stripes on a rock in Bacon Hole cave, south Wales, have been confirmed as the oldest known prehistoric art in Britain and northwestern Europe, created by human fingers 17,100 years ago. An international team led by archaeologist George Harold Nash used modern dating techniques to analyze pigment samples.