Bid To Raise Ship That Sank Almost A Century Ago Starts In Switzerland
The complex salvage of a cruise ship that sank nearly 100 years ago is set to begin this week. The ship Santis has been at a depth of about 210…
Photo shows a 390.7-carat diamond of jewelry quality, undated. It is reportedly the largest to be recovered in Russia in a decade. (ALROSA/Newsflash)
Russian Mine Unearths Massive Diamond
A huge diamond unearthed in Russia is said to be one of the largest ever discovered in Europe. The 390.7 carat whopper was found by the huge mining complex Alrosa…
Image shows sheep Dolly that was born with six legs in the city of Leipzig, Germany, undated photo. One of its legs got removed during a recent operation at the Leipzig University Animal Clinic. (Newsflash)
Surgeons Operate On Six-Legged Sheep To Help It Living Normal Life
A sheep born with six legs is recovering after vets worked together with a paediatrician to remove one of the extra limbs in a complex operation lasting more than two…
Photo shows one of the paintings called 'Scene with King David', undated. It was found in hidden medieval rooms discovered by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology in old Dongola, Sudan. (Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology/Newsflash)
Archaeologists Uncover Hidden Medieval Complex Containing Unique Christian Murals
Archaeologists in Sudan made a "unique" and "unexpected" discovery when they came across a complex of hidden chambers under a medieval monastery that contain stunning Christian art. The complex -…
Photo shows a key, undated. A child was reportedly operated on after swallowing a key in Taif, Saudi Arabia. (@taifhealth/Newsflash)
Young Boy Saved After He Swallowed Metal Key That Was Stuck In His Chest
Medics in Saudi Arabia have saved the life of a young boy after he swallowed a metal key that became stuck in his chest. The young boy, whose identity and…
Photo shows a sphinx statue, believed to be made in the likeness of a Roman emperor, undated. It is uncovered at an archaeological site in Qena, Egypt. (@tourismandantiq/Newsflash)
2,000-Year-Old Sphinx-Like Statue Unearthed In Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a Sphinx-like statue dating back to the Roman era 2,000 years ago. The stunning find was made near the Dendera Temple complex in southern Egypt's…
Image shows geochemical analyses used by the researchers to show that stone stelae on the Iberian peninsula that date back to the Final Bronze Age feature complex engravings that could only have been done using tempered steel, undated photo. This was backed up by metallographic analyses of an iron chisel from the same period and region that showed the necessary carbon content to be proper steel. (Rafael Ferreiro Maehlmann/Newsflash)
Steel Was Already Used In In Stone Age Europe 2,900 Years Ago, Says Study
New research by German scientists has revealed that Europeans already used steel tools nearly 3,000 years ago. The groundbreaking discovery was made after scientists from the University of Freiburg analysed…
Photo shows aerial photo of the current excavation area east of the ring sanctuary of Pommelte, Germany, undated. Evidence of Germany's first brewery have been excavated at the site. (Landesamt fur Denkmalpflege und Archaologie Sachsen-Anhalt, Matthias Zirm/Newsflash)
People Produced Beer In German Stonehenge Over 4,000 Years Ago
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient brewery dating back to over 4,000 years ago in the so-called German Stonehenge. The find, believed to be central Germany's first brewery, was excavated at…
Cosmos Display at the front of the Antikythera Mechanism (two versions), showing the positions of the Sun, Moon and five planets as well as the phase of the Moon and the nodes of the Moon. (2020 Tony Freeth/Newsflash)
2,000 Year Old Device Found On Seabed Could Have Been Designed By Archimedes Says Brit UCL Expert
A mysterious mechanical device made more than 2,000 years ago to track the movements of heavenly bodies that was so complex it was believed to have been a fake was…
Tikal, Ancient Mayan City of Guatemala. (Newsflash)
Mystery After German Explorer Missing For 2 Days Found Dead Near Mayan Temple Seen In Star Wars Movie
A German explorer has been found dead near a Mayan temple used in Star Wars after going missing for nearly two days. The body of the explorer, who has been…