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40,000-Year-Old Foal Of Now-Extinct Horse Species Found Perfectly Preserved

40,000-Year-Old Foal Of Now-Extinct Horse Species Found Perfectly Preserved

This discovery is the first of its kind, with a perfectly preserved 3-month horse of a now-extinct species in the Siberian permafrost.
Roman Shrine Preserved For 2,000 Years By Ash From Vesuvius Eruption Unearthed At Pompeii

Roman Shrine Preserved For 2,000 Years By Ash From Vesuvius Eruption Unearthed At Pompeii

The shrine, known as a lararium, is surrounded by well-preserved paintings and murals depicting animals, deities, and more.
Scientists Discover 558 Million-Year-Old Fossil Is Likely The World’s Oldest Known Animal

Scientists Discover 558 Million-Year-Old Fossil Is Likely The World’s Oldest Known Animal

For decades, scientists could not agree on whether to classify the Dickinsonia as an animal or not — until this new study showed that it is actually the oldest known animal.
This Recently Discovered 26,000-Pound Dinosaur Was Once The Biggest Creature To Walk Planet Earth

This Recently Discovered 26,000-Pound Dinosaur Was Once The Biggest Creature To Walk Planet Earth

Its name translates to "a giant thunderclap at dawn" — and it's easy to see why.
Mummified Ice Age Wolf Pup And Caribou With Fur Intact Discovered In The Canadian Permafrost

Mummified Ice Age Wolf Pup And Caribou With Fur Intact Discovered In The Canadian Permafrost

"The remains are highly evocative because they enable us to make almost face-to-face connection with animals that are tens of thousands of years old."
An Iron Age Burial Mound With The Remains Of Two Teenagers With An Array Of Fine Jewelry Has Been Excavated In Kazakhstan

An Iron Age Burial Mound With The Remains Of Two Teenagers With An Array Of Fine Jewelry Has Been Excavated In Kazakhstan

The researchers believe that the two teenagers lived around 2,700 years ago and were found adorned with gold.
A 5,600-Year-Old Mummy Has Revealed The Oldest Egyptian Embalming Recipe Ever Discovered

A 5,600-Year-Old Mummy Has Revealed The Oldest Egyptian Embalming Recipe Ever Discovered

Known as "Fred," this mummy proves that Egyptians had been using embalming practices for 1,500 years longer than scientists believed.
12,000-Year-Old Rock Carvings Leave Researchers Baffled, Hint At Lost Civilization

12,000-Year-Old Rock Carvings Leave Researchers Baffled, Hint At Lost Civilization

These images have given researchers new insights into the previously unknown civilization, but have also raised many questions.
Mystery Of 10,600-Year-Old ‘Spirit Cave Man’ — Earth’s Oldest Natural Mummy — Finally Solved

Mystery Of 10,600-Year-Old ‘Spirit Cave Man’ — Earth’s Oldest Natural Mummy — Finally Solved

Members of the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone tribe have claimed cultural affiliation with the mummy and wished to give him a proper burial.
2,500-Year-Old Beer Cups Uncovered At The Cradle Of Human Civilization

2,500-Year-Old Beer Cups Uncovered At The Cradle Of Human Civilization

The traces found on these cups represent some of the earliest evidence of beer ever found.
This Pocket Watch Rescued From A Titanic Victim Has A Backstory Worthy Of Jack And Rose

This Pocket Watch Rescued From A Titanic Victim Has A Backstory Worthy Of Jack And Rose

This timepiece recovered from a victim's body just fetched an enormous price at auction.