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Rare 8,000-year-old human remains found in Mexican underwater cave

Researchers said the find adds another piece to the emerging picture of early inhabitants of the Yucatán Peninsula when the landscape was a dry plain with cliffs rather than today’s jungle.

Human skeleton from a flooded cave along Mexico’s Caribbean coast.
Rural landscape, Cumbria, Lake District, UK, February 25, 2026.

Meet Britain's oldest Northerner: The ‘Ossick Lass' buried over 11,000 years ago - study

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15,000 years ago, hunters gatherers on the Carmel lived off coastal lakes teeming with birds

Spider megacolony of 111,000 found weaving record web in Sulfur Cave on Greece-Albania border.

Spider megacolony of 111,000 found weaving record web in Sulfur Cave on Greece-Albania border


Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old copper dagger in Italy's Tina Jama Cave

The rare copper dagger was found alongside abundant ceramic remains, flint arrowheads, polished stone axes, and shell ornaments.

 Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old copper dagger in Italy's Tina Jama Cave.

Humans occupied lava tube in northern Saudi Arabia as shelter for thousands of years

A large tube produced by lava in the Umm Jirsan cave in Saudi Arabia sheltered humans for thousands of years.

  Researchers exploring the Umm Jirsan Lava Tube system.

Did giant humans once roam the United States?

Unusual human remains found in Nevada, believed by many to belong to a tribe of giants that settled in the US and fought against Native Americans. 

 The mystery of the red-haired giants found in Lovelock Cave

These people dig elaborate subterranean shelters with their hands and sticks

"Mysterious YouTube revelation: witness the astonishing abode crafted by a girl in her hand-dug cave dwelling, truly a remarkable tale of adaptation and resilience!"

 This is what it looks like when she enters the cave house she carved

National Geographic lists Israel's Roman swords as top find of 2023

The find includes a cache of four Roman swords and the head of a deer-shaped handle, estimated to date back nearly 1,900 years, and are in excellent condition.

 From right to left: Dr. Asaf Gayer, Oriya Amichay Dr. Eitan Klein and Amir Ganor with their findings

Hanukkah illuminated: Hiking in the Holy Land

At this time of year, we’re reminded of the importance of olive oil, an essential ingredient in the Hanukkah story, the author writes.

 IN CAVES and tunnels deep within the Adulam Nature Reserve, we’re reminded of the importance of olive oil, an essential ingredient in the Hanukkah story.

Pristine and mysterious milky pool discovered in deep underground cave

Explore the untouched beauty of a cave where researchers found a pool filled with a mysterious milky liquid, untouched by human hands.


US caver rescued after days-long climb from 1,000 meters deep in Turkish cave

The American caver reportedly began suffering from gastrointestinal bleeding at a depth of 1,040 meters.

 U.S. caver Mark Dickey is seen in Morca Cave, days before he fell ill and became trapped some 1,000 meters (3,280 ft) underground, near Anamur in Mersin province, southern Turkey

What are the mysterious '100,000 soldiers' in these French caves?

The French Trubac Caves were found with little rock formations across the floor that look like soldiers standing at attention.

 The '100,000 soldiers' in the Trabuc Caves.

What was England's mysterious cave with religious carvings used for?

Royston Cave was discovered in the 16th Century filled with carvings of religious figures.

 Carvings in Royston Cave.