A prehistoric tooth discovered in a remote Russian cave has helped experts unearth surprising details about a group of long-lost…
Read MoreRuby, jade shine light on Earth’s history
Gem hunters have always been natural geologists, seeking the mother lode long before researchers explained how gems and minerals form.…
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2,700-year-old Hebrew inscription discovered in biblical city
An archaeological dig in the City of David, an ancient site in Jerusalem, uncovered shards of pottery, clay lamps, figurines…
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Palace of first Chinese emperor unearthed
Chinese archaeologists have unearthed the palace of China’s first feudal emperor, best known for the terracotta warrior army guarding his…
Read MoreNeanderthal woman’s genome reveals unknown human lineage
The existence of a mysterious ancient human lineage and the genetic changes that separate modern humans from their closest extinct…
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King Richard III buried in hasty grave, archaeologists find
The body of King Richard III was buried in great haste, a new study finds perhaps because the medieval monarch’s…
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New translation of Hebrew text reveals legend of Ark of the Covenant
A newly translated Hebrew tells a tale claiming to reveal where treasures from King Solomon’s temple were hidden and discusses…
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1,700-year-old Silk Road cemetery contains mythical carvings
A cemetery dating back roughly 1,700 years has been discovered along part of the Silk Road, a series of ancient…
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Viking women colonized new lands, too
Vikings may have been family men who traveled with their wives to new lands, according to a new study of…
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