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A Prehistoric Pyramid May Have Just Rewritten Human History, Scientists Claim
The pyramid of Gunung Padang in Indonesia began construction in the deep past, a new study claims, and was built by an unknown ancient people.
Thousands of Ancient Structures Are Still Hidden Deep In the Amazon, Study Says
More than 90 percent of pre-Columbian earthworks in the Amazon remain undiscovered, researchers estimate.
Archaeologists Discovered a Lost Ancient Temple of Legend In Mexico
For generations, legends have circulated in the Mexican city of Atlixco about a long-lost temple. Now, it's been found.
Scientists Discover Ancient 'Lost World' That Rewrites History of Life on Earth
The remains of a "lost world" of ancient organisms that are likely ancestors to all plants and animals, including humans, have finally been detected.
Archaeologists Discover Dozens of Mysterious Ancient Stone Carvings Hidden Under Moss
The 2,700-year-old stone carvings in Sweden include a 13-foot image of a boat and elaborate scenes with an unclear meaning.
A Lost Language Translated From Ancient Tablets Reveals Names of Gods in Stunning Find
Our knowledge of the Amorite language was so slight that some doubted its existence, and now we know the names of their gods.
Archeologists Discover Huge Stone Penis in Ancient Roman Ruins
The hefty phallus is 17 inches long and may be the biggest example from ancient Rome ever discovered.
Another Mystery of the Ancient ‘Antikythera Mechanism’ May Have Been Solved
The 'calibration date' of the mysterious 2,000-year-old device—the world's oldest computer—has been nailed down, according to new research.
Scientists Discover Most Distant Star That Humans Have Ever Seen
"Earendel" was spotted about 900 million years after the universe was born, making it by far the most distant star ever seen.
Scientist Reveals How Stonehenge Likely Worked At Long Last
An archaeologist proposes that the monument is “a simple and elegant perpetual calendar” in a new study.
An Indian Beach Was Strewn With Gold After a Deadly Cyclone
Hunting for hidden treasure in fields and forests during the onset of monsoon is a common practice in India's southern states.