The Early Explosion That Changed History: The Hidden Story of the Somme’s First Detonation
The spectacular explosion of the mine at Hawthorn Ridge – a fortified German front-line position in the First World War – marked the beginning of…
The spectacular explosion of the mine at Hawthorn Ridge – a fortified German front-line position in the First World War – marked the beginning of…
The discovery of an Islamic astrolabe from the eleventh century, inscribed in both Arabic and Hebrew, ranks it among the oldest examples ever discovered and…
Early mapping of potato blight in the USA offers insights into the disease’s initial spread and contemporary theories on its causes and remedies before reaching…
Demographic information derived from Chinese tomb inscriptions from the 7th to the 10th centuries mirrors sociological trends observed in the United States during the 1960s…
Could a family’s obsidian blade be a clue to the expedition’s trail? It’s a small piece of obsidian, just over 5 centimeters long, likely found…
Scientists from the Universities of Basel and Zurich have identified the genetic traces of the bacterium Treponema pallidum in the skeletal remains of individuals who…
A major research project has produced a collection of ‘bone biographies’ that narrate the lives of individuals from medieval Cambridge, as interpreted from their skeletal…
Archaeologists in Sweden have uncovered a grave in Tiarp, dating back to 3500 BCE, notable for missing skulls and large bones. The grave contains remains…
For almost 200 years, archaeologists have been puzzled by a mysterious brown stain on the ancient Greek Parthenon temple in Greece. Now, researchers from SDU…
New technology interprets archaeological findings from Biblical times. The new study scientifically corroborates an event described in the Second Book of Kings – the conquest…
A new study reveals major demographic changes in the Balkan region during the first millennium, including the migration of Slavic-speaking populations after the fall of…
A study exploring the Balkans’ genomic history reveals profound Anatolian and Slavic demographic influences during the first millennium, reshaping our understanding of the region’s past…
A study of Tianchi Lake sediments shows that warfare, rather than natural factors, became the primary driver of increased fire occurrences along the Silk Road…
A multidisciplinary study reveals the Balkan Peninsula’s genomic history, highlighting the profound impact of Anatolian and Slavic migrations during and after the Roman Empire. This…
In a novel study, researchers utilized ancient Mesopotamian bricks to gain insights into Earth’s magnetic field changes 3,000 years ago. This archaeomagnetic approach provides a…
An MIT professor and students collaborate with Chilean partners for an exhibition marking 50 years since the Allende presidency. It is widely recognized that the…
Physics techniques provide a rare glimpse into the early American monetary history. Benjamin Franklin is often celebrated for inventing bifocals and the lightning rod. However,…
As part of a comprehensive research project in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and the University of Liège, a global team of researchers…