In the annals of scientific discovery, few findings have the potential to rattle established theories as profoundly as the unearthing of ancient footprints. Such was the case when a trail of fossilized footprints dating back 5.7 million years was unearthed in the rugged terrain of Crete, a revelation that threatened to rewrite the narrative of early human evolution. Unlike the footprints of their... 

While sex toys are usually considered modern devices, a new study suggests that they may date back much further than we thought. Researchers have discovered a strange wooden artefact at the Roman fort of Vindolanda that they believe may have been used during sex. The object was found alongside dozens of shoes and dress accessories, which meant it was initially thought to be a darning tool. However,... 

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered what could possibly be the oldest gold-coverered Egyptian mummy. The said mummy, who was named Hekashepes per the hieroglyphic inscriptions on his sarcophagus, was found among a whole set of tombs going back around 4,300 years ago. Hekashepes’ huge rectangular sarcophagus made of limestone was still sealed with mortar when the team of archaeologists discovered... 

The earliest rune stone that has ever been discovered, according to a group of archaeologists from Norway. It is believed that the little, brownish rock, which has been etched with cryptic writings, is about 2,000 years old and dates back to the time of Jesus. The Museum of Cultural History in Oslo, which broke the discovery first this week, stated in a press statement that the up to 2,000-year-old... 

For the first time, two million-year-old DNA has been identified, opening a completely new and previously unexplored chapter in the history of evolution. The researchers have found microscopic fragments of environmental DNA in sediments in northern Greenland. The research is now presented in the journal Nature. Using advanced techniques, the researchers discovered that the fragments are a million... 

A group of Israeli and US experts disclosed on Wednesday that the first sentence ever found in the language of the Canaanites, a people who formerly lived in the ancient Near East, was a term used to treat lice. May this tusk root out the lice of the hair and the beard, says a 17-letter inscription on an ivory comb that dates to roughly 1,700 BC, according to a research that was published in the Jerusalem... 

The unveiling of a groundbreaking archaeological discovery has rewritten the narrative of early English history, challenging long-standing assumptions about the homogeneity of its origins. In a monumental DNA analysis project spanning 460 individuals buried between 200 AD and 1300 AD, researchers delved into the genetic tapestry of England, unraveling tales of migration, diversity, and unexpected... 

A stunning discovery has been made at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii Island of what looks like a paved road. Some are speculating it could be the mythical place of Atlantis while others are saying its simply a natural rock formation. Judging by the way it looks this is most likely man-made, definitely not a natural rock formation. How did it get under water? It’s actually not the... 

The oldest known footprints of prehuman humans have been found on the Mediterranean island of Crete and are at least six million years old, according to an international research team. They are significantly older than similar findings made in Africa and suggest that a European pre-human may have evolved separately, according to the study in Scientific Reports. Footprints from fossilized beach sediments... 

A new study has suggested that the presence of diamonds deep beneath the Earth could explain why earthquakes occur at such depths, claiming that super-hot rocks release water that weakens surrounding rocks and triggers quakes. The study follows earlier hypotheses on superdeep earthquakes and explores whether water stored hundreds of kilometers below the Earth’s surface may be responsible for the... 

Two symbiotic marine lifeforms who somehow evaded the prying eyes of human scientists and ‘disappeared’ from the fossil record over a quarter of a billion years ago have been found thriving offshore of Japan. The creatures in question are non-skeletal corals and crinoids, or sea lilies, who were found proliferating on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, 100 meters (330 feet) below the surface, off... 

Archaeologists have struggled in vain to find conclusive proof that King Solomon actually existed — and with no inscriptions or remnants of the magnificent palace and temple he is supposed to have built in Jerusalem 3,000 years ago, the Israelite king has sunk into the realm of myth: Now British marine archaeologist Dr Sean Kingsley has amassed evidence showing that Solomon was not only a flesh-and-blood... 

The most widely accepted burial site of Jesus Christ is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, but the location of the tomb has been disputed for centuries by archaeologists and theologians. There are several sites in Jerusalem that have been suggested as Jesus of Nazareth’s “final” resting place – the centuries-old question continues to puzzle archeologists, historians,... 

Israeli authorities will open King Herod’s palace-fortress in Herodium this Sunday, affording tourists the opportunity to peer back some 2,000 years and discover the lavish lifestyle of the tyrannical Roman-era leader. The already-popular tourist destination near Bethlehem has been undergoing excavation for the past 13 years, following the discovery of Herod’s grave. Archaeologists believe Herod... 

A prominent British archaeologist has put forward a compelling case arguing that a well-preserved ancient house in Nazareth was the childhood home of Jesus. The building dates back to the first century and the site is now home to the Sisters of Nazareth Convent. In modern times, it was first identified as the house where Jesus grew up with Joseph and Mary in the 19th century, but the theory was dismissed...