Using radar to sweep through the ground, discover an ancient Roman city
Scientists have announced the discovery of an ancient city in the northern capital of Rome (Italy) by ground-sweeping radar (GPR).
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Scientists have announced the discovery of an ancient city in the northern capital of Rome (Italy) by ground-sweeping radar (GPR).
Archaeologists believe that a spot on Egypt's Nile Delta could provide new clues about Queen Cleopatra's final resting place.
The tooth, 14.6 cm long and weighing nearly 0.5 kg, belongs to the megalodon, the extinct giant shark.
Large, well-preserved footprints in a fossilized area of Korea may belong to the ancestors of two modern crocodiles.
Why do we have fingers, what does the number of these fingers mean in terms of evolution?
Paleontologists first found the jawbone of a Chinese pterosaur on the British island of Wight.
Florida residents discovered a million-year-old fossil tooth of the largest shark ever existed on Earth.
An unexpected gift from the extinct ancestors - the Neanderthals, who brought unexpected luck to the women who owned it.
In the tomb of the famous emperor, the Ming dynasty contains the remains of many women and the mysteries behind them make many people startled.
Roll fossils found on the Scottish island of Kerrera become the oldest beetle specimen in the world, according to new research from the University of Texas.
Where is the largest bird in history? This seemingly simple question turned out to have caused a great deal of debate among scientists in the long run.
Scientists believe that carnivorous dinosaurs that dominated the planet 150 million years ago may have resorted to cannibalism when food was scarce.
Thranduil's giant mount in the Hobbit series is said to be inspired by the image of the Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus) that went extinct around 7,700 years ago.
Archaeologists in the process of clearing the ruins, found that the clothes worn on the tomb owner were torn, showing that the thieves had expected to find valuable trea…
Archaeologists confirm that Song Ho Thu Thu relic in Trinh Chau city in Ha Nam is the ancient capital of Ha Lac kingdom dating back 5,300 years.