Secrets of ‘polar dinosaur’ forest home revealed for first time in 120 million years
At least 100 million years ago, dinosaurs thrived on the piece of land that is modern-day Australia
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‘Like a face’: discovery reinforces idea Neanderthals created art, say experts
Pebble found in central Spain features what is thought to be world’s oldest fingerprint, and represents a noseOne day around 43,000 years ago, a Neanderthal man in what is now central Spain came across a large granite pebble whose pleasing contours and…
Mexico demands compensation from YouTube star MrBeast after pyramid chocolate video
Celebrity used trips to ancient Maya cities to advertise his own-brand snacks, drawing criticism from Mexico’s archaeology and history instituteMexico is seeking compensation from YouTube celebrity MrBeast’s production company, accusing it of using ima…
New species of dog-sized killer dinosaur that roamed Earth 220m years ago discovered – but its name isn’t too catchy
A NEW dog-sized dinosaur species that roamed the Earth 220 million years ago has been discovered.
The Maleriraptor kuttyi is thought to be one of the earliest killer dinosaurs in history.
Márcio L. Castro.The Maleriraptor kuttyi is tho…
Secret ancient papal palace where Popes lived before the Vatican is unearthed in Rome
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed ruins from a hidden ancient palace which housed popes for centuries before the Vatican was established.
The discoveries give a rare glimpse into the dangers faced by the papacy in Rome‘s medieval times.
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The archaeological discovery that places humans in the Pyrenees during the Ice Age
Human presence in high-altitude open areas during the Ice Age is not just a possibility, but a reality, Marta Sánchez de la Torre writes
Cornish tin was sold all over Europe 3,000 years ago, say archaeologists
British team says new study ‘radically transforms’ understanding of bronze age trade networksIn about 1300BC, the major civilisations of the eastern Mediterranean made a cultural and technological leap forward when they began using bronze much more wid…
Mystery of towering ‘pyramid-shaped’ mountain El Cono in heart of Amazon that locals believe was ‘built for the Gods’
A TOWERING mountain that rises suddenly from the flat Amazon rainforest is cloaked in mystery.
Cerro el Cono, the steep pyramid-shaped rock, stands tall and alone – leading locals to believe it was “built for the Gods”.
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Archaeological project maps historic boat sheds on Isles of Scilly
‘Pilot gigs’ were crucial for islanders for centuries and 90 important sites housing the boats have been identifiedSwift, streamlined boats for centuries helped save lives and move people and goods around the treacherous waters of the Isles of Scilly.A…
Mysterious giant pink DOOR ‘to the underworld’ is found in 4,400 year old tomb – and it hides a chilling purpose
A MYSTERIOUS giant pink door has been discovered inside a 4,400-year-old tomb, and it’s thought to lead directly to the underworld.
The entrance was found at the Saqqara Necropolis – an ancient cemetery full of pyramids and to…