Archaeological study

New LED technology helps archaeologists uncover details invisible to the naked eye

Instead of using standard white light to illuminate the soil, the Danish prototype uses LEDs set to 16 different wavelengths, ranging from near-ultraviolet to near-infrared.

Multispectral imaging and carbon dating digitally reconstruct Codex H, revealing ancient scribal habits and early biblical structures, April 30, 2026.
A Yarmukian juglet found in a cave in Samaria.

Ancient wildfires in the Levant may have inspired Neolithic pottery-making, Israeli study suggests

Obsidian convergent scraper found in Ararat-1 cave, Armenia, in 2019.

Israeli researchers use ancient stone tools to trace hunter-gatherer migrations

Ararat-1 Cave, Armenia.

Prehistoric hunter-gatherers stayed connected across 200 kilometers, Israeli study finds


Different human ancestors walked together, footprints suggest

Study provides first evidence of different bipedalism styles on same footprint surface, attributed to both species.

 A model showing fossil footprints of Paranthropus boisei alongside those of Homo erectus.

Recent research into dinosaur diets shows why they ruled the Earth - study

The study used hundreds of fossils of well-fed dinosaurs to compare and contrast nutrition dynamics across five vertebrate assemblages of these beasts from the Triassic and Jurassic periods.

 A dinosaur is seen in prehistoric times in this artistic illustration.

Ancient Jewish quarter of Phanagoria discovered in Black Sea area of Russia

Phanagoria's 1st century BCE synagogue was discovered last year, following excavations on the ancient Greek city.

 Ancient Jewish quarter of Phanagoria uncovered in Russia's Taman peninsula

How many sides does The Great Pyramid have? New study says it’s not four

The answer can only be seen from the air.

 How many sides? The Great Pyramid of Giza.

Spanish smiths used meteorite metals 3,000 years ago, study suggests

The Treasure of Villena, discovered in the Valencia region of Spain in, is considered one of the most important collections of prehistoric treasure in Europe, consisting of 66 mostly golden artifacts

 Treasure of Villena.

New study reveals ancient Nile tributary helped transport stone blocks for Egypt's pyramids

The research, identified a tunnel that connected the pyramids of Giza. The tunnel has been identified as an ancient Nile branch, known as the Ahramat.

 Aswan landscape on the way to The Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Egypt.

Peru's congress conducts hearing on alleged extraterrestrial 'Nazca mummies'

However, the authenticity of the so-called tridactyl mummies has been widely disputed by the scientific community.

 Mexican ufologist Jaime Maussan presented two supposed "non-human" bodies found in Peru.

King Arthur's Hall in Cornwall found to be 4,000 years older than previously thought

The monument was first documented in 1583 by the English cartographer John Norden, who wrote, "It is called Arthur's Hall".

 ramatic sunset sky over King Arthur's Hall.

Newly discovered DNA changes previous speculation of Pompeii victims' final moments of life

A recent study has undermined prior assumptions about several victims of the Pompeii tragedy.

 Plaster cast of a Pompeii victim found in the ancient city

Ancient net fishing scenes discovered on 15,800-year-old stones in Germany

A plaquette previously showing a fish was found to include net-like lines. Seven others showed similar net-and-fish scenes.

 Air dried fish at ancient fisherman village at the banks of river Danube in Serbia.