The copper and leather device represents the first evidence of mechanical tools from Egypt’s pre-Pharaonic history.

Archaeologists in Oregon have discovered fossilized animal hide scraps dating back to the Ice Age -- and could be the oldest sewn clothing in humanity. Rosencrance et al., Sci. Adv. 12, eaec2916 A ...

Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of what may be the world’s first surgery: a Viking-age human skull with a portion removed. The remains, belonging to a man between 17 and 24 years old, feature ...

Archaeologists in Iraq recently uncovered evidence suggesting that Christians co-existed with a now-little-known religion. The discovery, announced by Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany, was made ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Archaeologists uncovered hidden inscriptions and graffiti left by medieval pilgrims on the walls of the Cenacle, the site of Jesus ...

Recent advances in biomolecular archaeology have revealed that ancient objects can retain the molecular fingerprints of past aromatic practices. These molecules provide unprecedented insight into ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Archaeologists have discovered a trove of rare artifacts used by children at the site of a new development in London. While preparing for construction, researchers unearthed several marbles, a pencil ...

An ancient skyscraper considered the seventh wonder of the world crumbled to ruin centuries ago. Now an ambitious archaeological project aims to reassemble it in 3-D. By Franz Lidz Towering over ...

A list of China's top six archaeological discoveries of 2025, one of the highest honors for the country's archaeological projects, was released by the Institute of Archaeology with the Chinese Academy ...

A retired volunteer unearthed a rare 1,000-year-old Pictish ring during excavations in Scotland. The ring is one of the few Pictish rings ever discovered and offers insights into the Pictish kingdom’s ...

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