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A Farmer Plowing His Field On Scotland’s Isle Of Bute Stumbled Upon A Tomb That Dates Back 4,000 Years

Archaeologists have now examined the remains and determined that they belong to an adult male aged 35-50 as well as a female who was either a late adolescent or young adult.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 12, 2026

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A Farmer Plowing His Field On Scotland’s Isle Of Bute Stumbled Upon A Tomb That Dates Back 4,000 Years

Archaeologists have now examined the remains and determined that they belong to an adult male aged 35-50 as well as a female who was either a late adolescent or young adult.

By Austin Harvey • January 12, 2026

This 13,500-Year-Old Bird Figurine Is The Oldest Sculpture Ever Found In East Asia

The three-quarter-inch piece discovered in eastern China is 8,500 years older than similar artworks of its kind found in the region.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 11, 2026

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This 13,500-Year-Old Bird Figurine Is The Oldest Sculpture Ever Found In East Asia

The three-quarter-inch piece discovered in eastern China is 8,500 years older than similar artworks of its kind found in the region.

By Natasha Ishak • January 11, 2026

How The Stonewall Riots Changed The Course Of The Gay Rights Movement

New York's Stonewall riots of 1969 saw members of the LGBTQ community clash with police in what's widely considered as a flashpoint for the gay rights movement.

By Savannah Cox • Jan 11, 2026

How The Stonewall Riots Changed The Course Of The Gay Rights Movement

New York's Stonewall riots of 1969 saw members of the LGBTQ community clash with police in what's widely considered as a flashpoint for the gay rights movement.

By Savannah Cox • January 11, 2026

New Analysis Of An 1,100-Year-Old Mummy Found In Chile Suggests The Man Died When A Turquoise Mine Caved In

The mummy was first discovered buried outside of the turquoise mine in the 1970s alongside grave goods like a snuff kit for hallucinogenic drugs.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 9, 2026

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New Analysis Of An 1,100-Year-Old Mummy Found In Chile Suggests The Man Died When A Turquoise Mine Caved In

The mummy was first discovered buried outside of the turquoise mine in the 1970s alongside grave goods like a snuff kit for hallucinogenic drugs.

By Austin Harvey • January 9, 2026

Medieval Ring Made Of Gold Accidentally Uncovered During A Drainage Project In The Center Of A City In Norway

During a municipal drainage project in the heart of Tønsberg, workers happened upon this ring less than three inches below the surface.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 9, 2026

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Medieval Ring Made Of Gold Accidentally Uncovered During A Drainage Project In The Center Of A City In Norway

During a municipal drainage project in the heart of Tønsberg, workers happened upon this ring less than three inches below the surface.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 9, 2026

Researchers Discover Chlamydia In The Deepest Reaches Of The Arctic Ocean

"Finding Chlamydiae in this environment was completely unexpected... And of course begged the question, what on earth were they doing there?"

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 9, 2026

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Researchers Discover Chlamydia In The Deepest Reaches Of The Arctic Ocean

"Finding Chlamydiae in this environment was completely unexpected... And of course begged the question, what on earth were they doing there?"

By Natasha Ishak • January 9, 2026

Scientists May Have Extracted Leonardo Da Vinci’s DNA From A Renaissance Sketch

Scientists extracted DNA from a chalk drawing called the "Holy Child," which may have been sketched by Leonardo da Vinci around 1470.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 8, 2026

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Scientists May Have Extracted Leonardo Da Vinci’s DNA From A Renaissance Sketch

Scientists extracted DNA from a chalk drawing called the "Holy Child," which may have been sketched by Leonardo da Vinci around 1470.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 8, 2026

2000-Year-Old Celtic War Trumpet Used In Battle Against The Romans Discovered During Construction In Eastern England

This rare bronze relic is just one of only three ever found in England and is the most complete artifact of its kind unearthed anywhere in Europe.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 8, 2026

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2000-Year-Old Celtic War Trumpet Used In Battle Against The Romans Discovered During Construction In Eastern England

This rare bronze relic is just one of only three ever found in England and is the most complete artifact of its kind unearthed anywhere in Europe.

By Austin Harvey • January 8, 2026

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered The Head Of A Marble Hermes Statue Among The Ruins Of Ancient Laodicea

The statue of Hermes, found in present-day Turkey, likely once adorned the ancient city's bouleuterion, or assembly house.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 7, 2026

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered The Head Of A Marble Hermes Statue Among The Ruins Of Ancient Laodicea

The statue of Hermes, found in present-day Turkey, likely once adorned the ancient city's bouleuterion, or assembly house.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 7, 2026

‘We Were A Little Bit Unnerved’: Hundreds Of Victorian-Era Shoes Have Mysteriously Washed Up On A Beach In Wales

Since September 2025, volunteers from Beach Academy have stumbled upon more than 400 pieces of footwear, largely made of black leather, at the little coastal town of Ogmore-by-Sea.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 7, 2026

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‘We Were A Little Bit Unnerved’: Hundreds Of Victorian-Era Shoes Have Mysteriously Washed Up On A Beach In Wales

Since September 2025, volunteers from Beach Academy have stumbled upon more than 400 pieces of footwear, largely made of black leather, at the little coastal town of Ogmore-by-Sea.

By Austin Harvey • January 7, 2026