Culture news

Pompeii's latest findings shed light on earthquake destruction

A recent Pompeii find reveals that the inhabitants' downfall wasn't just caused by the volcanic eruption, but by a devastating blend of the eruption and a simultaneous earthquake.

16/05/2023

Culture news

Italian historian claims to have finally identified Mona Lisa's bridge

An Italian historian has claimed to have identified the bridge depicted in the background of Leonardo da Vinci's enigmatic Mona Lisa painting.

04/05/2023

Culture news

Archaeologists unearth pre-Incan mummy with skin and hair in Peru

The mummy, which is believed to be between 800 and 1,200 years old, was found in an ancient mud urban centre called Cajamarquilla, located on the outskirts of Lima.

26/04/2023

Culture news

What killed Beethoven? New research finds cause of composer's death

New research published in the journal Current Biology uses DNA sequencing to uncover that the great composer did not die from lead poisoning after all...

22/03/2023

Culture news

Egyptian archaeologists unearth smiling sphinx of Roman emperor

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a limestone sphinx statue with a "smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple. This is just the latest in a series of recent discoveries, shedding new light on Egypt's rich history.

07/03/2023

Culture news

188-year-old time capsule found in Slovakian church: What's inside?

Time they say is the great healer of wounds but it only serves to heighten suspense when a mysterious relic points to how we lived in the past.

02/03/2023

Culture news

2000-year-old sex toy found at Roman fort in Northumberland

Researchers believe the only life-size Roman phallus discovered in the UK 30-years ago was probably used as a sex toy.

21/02/2023

Culture news

Egypt unveils new finds including two tombs and golden sarcophagus

Egypt unveils new discoveries including two tombs and gold-covered sarcophagus

30/01/2023

Culture news

Norwegian archaeologists uncover the world's oldest runestone

The ancient artefact, which dates back almost 2,000 years, was found during the excavation of an ancient burial ground in the Tyrifjorden region of Norway.

18/01/2023

Culture news

Hand of Irulegi: Oldest known ancient Basque text discovered in Spain

The oldest text in ancient Basque known to date has been discovered in the Spanish region of Navarre, inscribed on a bronze hand over 2,000 years old.

16/11/2022

Culture news

How the discovery of 24 ancient statues will rewrite Italy's history

Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered more than 24 perfectly-preserved bronze statues dating back to ancient Roman times in thermal baths in Tuscany, in what experts are hailing as an extraordinary find

09/11/2022

Culture news

100 years on from the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb

It's almost 100 years since the tomb of King Tutankhamen was discovered in the Valley of the Kings. But what mysteries remain?

07/11/2022

Culture news

Hidden self-portrait of Van Gogh discovered behind another painting

Conservators have found a self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh behind his masterpeice 'Head of a Peasant Woman', but how was it discovered?

14/07/2022

Culture news

Egypt unveils massive haul of newly discovered ancient artefacts

Egyptian archaeologists have unveiled a cache of 150 bronze statues depicting various gods and goddesses including "Bastet, Anubis, Osiris, Amunmeen, Isis, Nefertum and Hathor," along with 250 sarcophagi at the Saqqara archaeological site south of Cairo

01/06/2022

Mobility

Astronomers spot the most distant galaxy on record

It's 13.5 billion light-years away and it's been forming stars at an "incredible rate".

08/04/2022

Destinations

Iran: The Persian powder paradise drawing in the world’s best skiers

With 87 kilometres of slope and 66 lifts, the ski resorts outside of Tehran offer some of the best pistes in Asia - and no one knows about them.

24/03/2022

Travel News

Irish polar explorer Shackleton’s ship discovered in Antarctica

107 years after its sinking, Ernest Shackleton’s ‘Endurance’ has been discovered deep beneath the Antarctic Ocean.

09/03/2022

Earth News

Oceanographers rejoice after pristine coral reef discovery in Tahiti

This 20-year-old reef in the South Pacific features rose-shaped corals and three kilometres of untouched corals

20/01/2022

Culture news

Terrified looking ancient mummy discovered by archeologists in Peru

Archaeologists have found a bizarre looking mummy and a host of other treasures in a tomb seven floors underground. They believe it could date back to pre-Inca times 800 years ago.

30/11/2021

Nature

Scientists have figured out how Easter Islanders sourced fresh water

The mystery of how Easter Island residents were able to drink water straight from the sea.

27/09/2021