New England fishermen were left stunned when they reeled in a 12,000-year-old mammoth tooth instead of their usual catch of clams and molluscs - and the charitable bunch has decided…
Prehistoric giant sloths had a chainmail-like armour made of a bone mesh embedded in their skin to stop predators sinking their teeth and claws into them, according to new research.…
Boffins say these well-preserved trousers, believed to be the world's oldest, are so stylish they were like the "Versace" of the ancient world. This is after they managed to recreate…
Boffins believe they have discovered the origin of the Venus of Willendorf - an 11-centimetre-tall figurine considered one of the most significant artefacts ever found. The figurine depicts an adult…
A new species of dinosaur has been discovered near the Pyrenees and its fossilised remains have been deemed to be the most complete in Europe. The excavation, which was overseen…
Experts say they have discovered the oldest known temple dedicated to the Greek goddess of wisdom and war Athena, which contained painted ceramics, helmets, weapons and armour. The ancient temple,…
Archaeologists working on a 16th-century hospital in Mexico have discovered several human remains including pregnant women, their unborn children and at least one man who met a violent death. Archaeologists…
Swiss archaeologists carrying out a routine check on a building site for a new rowing club were amazed when they unearthed a fourth-century Roman amphitheatre, which they believe is the…
This 2,000-year-old hoard of Celtic gold coins called "rainbow cups" in reference to the legendary pot of gold at the end of the rainbow has been unearthed in Germany. The…
Experts believe that a starving badger foraging for food unearthed this "exceptional" treasure trove of over 200 Roman coins, the largest such find ever unearthed in northern Spain. The remarkable…