Archaeology

August 5, 2023

The Perucetus Paradox: Dethroning the Blue Whale, Insights into the World’s Heaviest Beast

Peruvian researchers have unearthed fossils of a colossal early whale, named Perucetus colossus, potentially dethroning the blue whale as the heaviest known animal. The ancient marine mammal lived approximately 38-40 million years

Bull and Elephant statue at Thanjavur Airavatesvara Temple

Archaeology·India·Travel

Sacred Bull or Elephant?: The Mystical Dance of Illusion at Ancient Temple in India

Optical illusions have long been a subject of intrigue and wonder, compelling us to question the depths of our perception and interpretation. Beyond just visual trickery, some illusions hint at underlying personality traits, revealing facets of the viewer’s psyche. The

August 8, 2023

AI Deciphers 2,000-Year-Old Herculaneum Scroll

Archaeology·Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence has helped scientists read words from a scroll sealed for 2,000 years. This scroll, carbonized into a lump of charcoal by volcanic

94-Million-Year-Old Marine Reptile Unearthed in a Utah Dig: Sarabosaurus Dahli

Archaeology·History·Nature·Science

In the vast expanse of southern Utah’s gray shale badlands, scientists have unearthed a remarkable discovery. The scientists have dug up a never-before-seen species

Representative image :- DNA double helix- Photo Source:- GetArchive

Archaeology·News·Science

DNA From 1,537 People Traces 20,000-KM Human Migration From Asia to South America Over 26,000 Years

Scientists have uncovered the story of our ancestors’ greatest journey – a 20,000-kilometer trek from Asia to South America that took thousands of years. By studying the DNA of 1,537 people from

Govind Tekale

May 20, 2025

Gold Raven Head. Photo Source: Minelab Metal Detectors (Facebook)

Archaeology·News

Anglo-Saxon Gold Raven Head Weighing 57g Found in Wiltshire Field After 1,400 Years

A piece of England’s past has come to light in a field in Wiltshire. Two hobbyists with metal detectors found gold treasures that tell us how people lived 1,400 years ago. The

Govind Tekale

May 16, 2025

Marine archaeologist and research professor David Gregory from the National Museum of Denmark at piled bricks on the seabed in Costa Rica. Photo Source: Jakob Olling, The National Museum of Denmark

Archaeology·Discovery·News

300-Year-Old Danish Slave Ships Identified in Costa Rica: Scientific Analysis of Timbers and Bricks Solves Mystery

Remarkable archaeological findings have confirmed that two shipwrecks discovered off Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast are indeed Danish slave vessels from the early 18th century, resolving centuries of historical mystery through modern scientific

Govind Tekale

May 6, 2025

Archaeology·News

Malta Human History Pushed Back 1,000 Years as 8,500-Year-Old Seafaring Evidence Surfaces

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery has pushed back Malta’s human history by a millennium. New evidence reveals that hunter-gatherers were crossing at least 100 kilometers of open Mediterranean water to reach Malta 8,500

Karmactive Staff

April 17, 2025

Representative Image: The Giza Pyramids. Photo Source: Morhaf Kamal Aljanee (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Archaeology·Discovery

Hidden 2-Kilometer Structures Found 648 Meters Beneath Giza Pyramids

Recent radar studies have revealed a vast underground complex beneath the Giza Pyramids, challenging long-held beliefs about these ancient structures. Using advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) tomography, scientists have discovered a network

Govind Tekale

March 24, 2025

A lifelike model of a Neanderthal. Photo Source: Neil Howard.

Archaeology

Neanderthal Genetic Diversity Halved 110,000 Years Ago, Study Finds

A new study published in Nature Communications has uncovered evidence that Neanderthals experienced a severe population crash around 110,000 years ago, which may have set the stage for their eventual extinction. This

Govind Tekale

March 3, 2025

Specimen of vitrified organic material discovered within the cranium of a Vesuvius eruption victim from Pompeii. Photo Credits: Pier Paolo Petrone

Archaeology

Mount Vesuvius Eruption Turned Man’s Brain to Glass in 79 AD, Study Reveals

A scientific study published in Scientific Reports reveals a unique archaeological discovery: brain tissue transformed into glass from extreme heat during the 79 AD Mount Vesuvius eruption. Researchers found dark glass-like fragments

Govind Tekale

March 1, 2025

Rock-filled cave interior with measuring stick. Photo Source: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

Archaeology·News

Egypt Unveils First Pharaoh’s Tomb Since 1922: Thutmose II’s Resting Place Found

Archaeologists have found something rare in Egypt – a king’s tomb. This is the first royal tomb discovery since King Tutankhamun’s in 1922. A team of British and Egyptian researchers found King

Rahul Somvanshi

February 21, 2025

Earth from space, horizon glowing against black. Photo Source: The Australian National University.

Archaeology·Science

10-Million-Year-Old Radioactive Anomaly Found in Pacific Ocean

Scientists found something unusual at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean – a spike in a radioactive substance that shouldn’t be there. This discovery tells us something big happened to Earth 10

Govind Tekale

February 20, 2025

London's first Roman Basilica! Photo Source: Museum of London Archaeology (Facebook)

Archaeology·Discovery·Europe

London’s First Roman Basilica Discovered Beneath Office Building

Workers have found the remains of London’s oldest Roman public building under an office at 85 Gracechurch Street. The building, called a basilica, was like a town hall where Romans made important

Karmactive Staff

February 18, 2025

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