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Representative Image. An ancient scroll laid out on a wooden table. Photo Source - Ooligan (CC BY-SA 2.0)

February 12, 2025

AI Deciphers 2,000-Year-Old Herculaneum Scroll

Artificial intelligence has helped scientists read words from a scroll sealed for 2,000 years. This scroll, carbonized into a lump of charcoal by volcanic heat, holds secrets from the Roman town of

Archaeology·India·News

Ratnagiri’s 12,000-Year-Old Geoglyphs Clash with Industrial Oil Refinery Ambitions of India

The Bombay High Court issued a notice to both the Center and the State on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) aimed at protecting ancient rock art petroglyphs and geoglyphs in the Konkan region. This area, historically known as Aparanta, has

March 23, 2024

Mysterious Secret Corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza Found After 4,500 Years

Science·World

A hidden chamber supposedly protecting the actual burial chamber of King Cheops has recently been discovered in the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.

120 Million Year Old Pollinating Insect Found In Russia

Nature·Science

Ancient fossil remains of earwig-like insects, known as tillyardembiids, were discovered by paleontologists in Russia. The insects were discovered with pollen from gymnosperms. Gymnosperms

Skeletal element (upper hip) that yielded an ancient syphilis-like genome. © Darío Ramirez

Archaeology

Ancient DNA Confirms Syphilis Originated in Americas 9,000 Years Ago, Preceding European Contact

Ancient DNA evidence has provided new insights into the long-debated origins of syphilis, indicating its emergence in the Americas approximately 9,000 years ago. A study published in Nature on December 18, 2024,

Govind Tekale

December 23, 2024

Left: Fragments of sinew bowstrings from the Cave of Los Murciélagos in Albuñol, the oldest bowstrings found so far in Europe. Right above: Three Neolithic arrows reed and wood and details of tied sinew fibres, feathers and birch bark pitch. Right down: Cave of Los Murciélagos (Albuñol, Granada). © MUTERMUR Project.

Archaeology·Europe

7,000-Year-Old Bowstrings Unearthed in Spain

The Cave of Los Murciélagos in Albuñol, Granada has produced Europe’s oldest known bowstrings, dating back to 5300-4900 BCE. The discovery challenges previous assumptions about Neolithic technological capabilities and raises questions about

Govind Tekale

December 22, 2024

A 5,000-year-old tomb believed to belong to a prehistoric king was discovered in the Wangzhuang ruins. Credit: Xinhua

Archaeology·China

5,000-Year-Old Tomb in China Unearthed with Over 350 Artifacts

A 5,000-year-old tomb unearthed at the Wangzhuang ruins in Henan Province, China, provides evidence of an early prehistoric kingdom and complex social hierarchy. A team of archaeologists has uncovered over 300 artifacts

Govind Tekale

December 21, 2024

Adventure·Discovery

2,000-Year-Old Tomb Found Under Petra Treasury Reveals Mysteries of 12 Buried Skeletons

In a stunning archaeological breakthrough, researchers have uncovered a hidden tomb buried deep beneath the sandstone cliffs of Petra, Jordan. The 2,000-year-old chamber, located directly underneath the ancient city’s iconic Treasury monument,

Govind Tekale

October 16, 2024

Architecture·Climate·India·Travel

World’s Highest Shiva Temple in Danger: Unstable Foundations and Water Damage Spark Urgent Restoration Efforts

In the rugged terrain of Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district, perched at 3,680 meters, the Tungnath Temple stands as a testament to ancient Indian architecture and spiritual devotion. However, this centuries-old shrine, revered as

Tejal Somvanshi

October 4, 2024

News·World

God’s Path Or Deforestation – Mexico’s Struggle With Mennonite’s Forest Encroachment

Having faith in God or feeding your family, what would a common man prioritize? For what it’s worth I guess feeding the family with having some faith in God’s Path Or Deforestation

Sakshi Bafna

July 19, 2022

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