Mysteries
New Research Reveals Surprising Origins of Millennia-Old Mummies Found in China
Once thought to be migrants from West Asia, the deceased were actually direct descendants of a local Ice Age population, DNA analysis suggests
The True History Behind 'The Last Duel'
A new film from Ridley Scott dramatizes the 1386 trial by combat of a medieval man accused of a horrific crime
Researchers Are Unraveling the Mystery of the Ancient Greek Tomb of 'Nestor's Cup'
New analysis suggests the 2,800-year-old burial held the remains of at least three adults, not a child as previously believed
Where Did the Ancient Etruscans Come From?
A new DNA analysis suggests the enigmatic civilization was native to the Italian Peninsula
Ancient City's Destruction by Exploding Space Rock May Have Inspired Biblical Story of Sodom
Around 1650 B.C.E., the Bronze Age city of Tall el-Hammam was wiped out by a blast 1,000 times more powerful than the atomic bomb used at Hiroshima
DNA Analysis Rewrites Ancient History of Japan
A new study suggests the island's modern populations trace their ancestry to three distinct groups, not two as previously proposed
Why Were These Neolithic People Buried With Urns on Their Heads and Feet?
Found in Transylvania, the 6,000-year-old vessels may have once held provisions for the afterlife
As Mysterious Avian Illness Fades, Some States Give All-Clear to Feed Birds Again
It's okay to feed songbirds again in many states, though scientists still don't know what caused this mysterious illness
Will the Mystery of 'Salvator Mundi' Ever Be Solved?
A new documentary, "The Lost Leonardo," explores the dramatic history of a purported Renaissance masterpiece
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Dagger Linked to Enigmatic Indian Civilization
A blade found in the state of Tamil Nadu offers new evidence of an urban center that thrived as long as 2,500 years ago
World's Oldest Known Coin Mint Found in China
The 2,600-year-old site produced highly standardized "spade money," possibly on government orders
Archaeologists Discover 2,550-Year-Old Carving of the Last King of Babylon
Found in northern Saudi Arabia, the inscription depicts sixth-century B.C.E. ruler Nabonidus holding a scepter
Traces of Submerged Roman Road Found Beneath Venetian Lagoon
New research suggests the Italian city was settled earlier than previously believed
What Did Tollund Man, One of Europe's Famed Bog Bodies, Eat Before He Died?
The enigmatic, 2,400-year-old mummy's last meal consisted of porridge and fish
Why the Vegetable Seller in This 450-Year-Old Painting Isn't Smiling Anymore
Restoration revealed that a grin had been added to the original—and brought experts closer to identifying the work's creator
Deposed Ninth-Century King May Have Called This Cave Dwelling Home
New research suggests Eardwulf of Northumbria lived in the modified structure while in exile
Fingerprint Found on Renaissance Wax Sculpture May Belong to Michelangelo
Conservators at the V&A in London say fluctuating temperatures, humidity in storage likely revealed the long-hidden imprint
This 3,100-Year-Old Inscription May Be Linked to a Biblical Judge
A pottery fragment found in Israel bears the name Jerubbaal—a nickname for Gideon ben Yoash, who appears in the Book of Judges
Rare Carving of Nude Horseman Found at Roman Fort May Depict Mercury or Mars
A pair of amateur archaeologists discovered the sandstone relief at Vindolanda in northern England
3,400-Year-Old Artificial Pool in Italy May Have Hosted Religious Rituals
New research dates the wooden basin's construction to a time of immense social change for Bronze Age people
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