Excavations carried out in a Russian city have unearthed the remains of two dozen children and five adults executed by the Nazis. The Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of…
A Swiss zoo has welcomed its first ever naturally reproduced harlequin poison dart frog - the brightly coloured amphibians that got their name because Native Americans used their toxic secretions…
Finnish archaeologists have found a 4,000-year-old serpent staff possibly used by a Stone Age shaman for ritual purposes. In cooperation with the Finnish Heritage Agency, scientists from the University of…
A schoolboy from Germany has discovered a 400-year-old sword in a forest which officials say was used in the Thirty Years' War between Catholic and Protestant states. The finder, identified…
This is the astonishingly well preserved 3,000-year-old bronze sword that was unearthed by archaeologists who were excavating a site that is set to be used for a future gas pipeline.…
An ancient cannon purchased from England that was later used against British troops is being restored in Egypt. Dubbed the Khedive Ismail cannon after the former ruler of Egypt and…
This is the cute puppy that sprang out of a suitcase used by an animal trafficker hoping to smuggle it into Germany from a Hungarian puppy farm to sell. The…
People in Turkey are allowing themselves to be stung by bees, believing it strengthens their immune systems and prevents them from becoming infected with COVID-19. The claims centre around residents…
A new study has found that ancient humans used precise flint tools to slice animal bones so they can feed on the bone marrow inside. The study, made public in…
The Mexican authorities have found a black magic altar and a beheaded chicken in an apartment used by migrants tying to reach the US. The discovery took place in the…