Weapons
Ornate Medieval Shield Looted by the Nazis Will Be Returned to the Czech Republic
Created in the 16th century, the intricately decorated piece of armor was once owned by Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Polished, 5,500-Year-Old Stone Balls Found in Neolithic Scottish Tomb
The rare artifacts were probably used as both weapons and symbols of power
Did the Nazis Use This Uranium Cube in Their Failed Nuclear Program?
New research may help the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory confirm the identity of a mysterious object in its collections
Trove of Nazi Artifacts Found Stashed in Wall of German House
Likely hidden as the Allies advanced on the city at the end of WWII, the cache includes gas masks, a revolver and boxes of documents
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
Amateur Treasure Hunter in England Discovers Early Medieval Sword Pyramid
On par with specimens found at nearby Sutton Hoo, the tiny accessory likely helped a lord or king keep their weapon sheathed
Trove of Roman Weapons Unearthed at Ancient Settlement in Spain
Son Catlar, a Talayotic site on the Balearic Islands, is known for its well-preserved fortifications
Archaeologists Propose 4,500-Year-Old Burial Mound Was World's First Military Memorial
Mesopotamians turned a community tomb on the Euphrates into a battle monument
Study Plucks Rare Quasicrystal From Wreckage of First Atomic Bomb Test
Researchers found the strange material inside a piece of red trinitite, a glass-like amalgam formed by the blast's intense heat and pressure
Why Did NASA Test a Helicopter on Mars?
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Melting Glacier in the Italian Alps Reveals Trove of World War I Artifacts
Excavations at the summit of Mount Scorluzzo offer rare glimpse into lives of soldiers fighting in the White War
Fallout From Cold War Nuclear Testing Detected in U.S. Honey
The radiation found doesn't represent a health risk for humans, but it might impact bees
This Uninhabited Island Off of Massachusetts Is Littered With Bombs
Whether wildlife refuge, research destination or restored traditional homeland, the fate of Nomans Land is up for debate
How the 1996 Dunblane Massacre Pushed the U.K. to Enact Stricter Gun Laws
A devastating attack at a Scottish primary school sparked national outcry—and a successful campaign for gun reform
An Unexploded WWII Bomb Was (Safely) Detonated in England
Routine construction work near the University of Exeter unearthed the 2,204-pound device in late February
Why Did Ancient Indigenous Groups in Brazil Hunt Sharks?
New studies show that shark meat may have constituted half of their diet and that the beasts' teeth were used as arrow tips and razor blades
Rare Scraps of Mineralized Anglo-Saxon Textiles Found in England
Archaeologists unearthed the cloth, as well as 3,000 grave goods and assorted ancient structures, ahead of construction
Ancient European Hunters Carved Human Bones Into Weapons
Scientists suggest 10,000-year-old barbed points washed up on Dutch beaches were made for cultural reasons
Human Interruption Slows Down Military Robots in Simulations
A.I. can make decisions faster than humans, raising a myriad of ethical questions when applied to weapons systems
This Prehistoric Peruvian Woman Was a Big-Game Hunter
Some 9,000 years ago, a 17- to 19-year-old female was buried alongside a hunter's tookit
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