Lake Fusaro, the volcano brings back to the surface a “Villa of vice”
Bradyseism in Campi Flegrei has exposed a Roman villa from the waters of Lake Fusaro. Archaeologists are studying the complex that may have been a resort for ancient Rome's elite.
Prehistoric Transport: 22.000-Year-Old Wheelbarrow Rewrites History
Wooden pole impressions alongside human tracks reveal a 22.000-year-old prehistoric travois in New Mexico. This discovery revolutionizes our understanding of humanity's earliest means of transportation.
Thutmose II: The Discovery That Reopens the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt
The tomb of Thutmose II has been discovered, the first discovery of a pharaoh after Tutankhamun. But the mysteries multiply: where is his mummy and why was he not buried in the Valley of the Kings like his wife Hatshepsut?
A Forgotten Fortress in the Caucasus Mountains Rewrites History
Bronze Age fortress emerges from Georgian hills: new research changes our view of antiquity.
Medieval floor made of bones discovered
In Alkmaar, archaeologists discover a medieval floor made of animal bones, raising questions about its use.
Pompeii victims have been 'deceiving' us for 2000 years: DNA speaks
Pompeii’s Victims Were Not Who We Thought: DNA Reveals Surprising Stories of Men and Women Buried by Vesuvius
Ancient Cities: When Architecture Was the Best Medicine
Ancient cities had a secret: their design protected them from disease. Here's how urban planning shaped civilization.
Mallorca, a 5600-year-old submerged bridge rewrites history
A 5600-year-old submerged bridge reveals human settlements much older than expected, rewriting the history of the Mediterranean.
Was the australopithecus Lucy hairless? Science rewrites our prehistory
The australopithecus Lucy may have been naked, not hairy. A discovery that conflicts with our ideas about the evolution of human ancestors.
Pompeii did not end in 79 AD: the traces of the survivors rewrite history
The lives of the survivors of Pompeii, reconstructed by archaeologists, bring new light and knowledge to an already epochal event.
Stone or Wood Age? The new discoveries that rewrite prehistory
The discovery of spears and other wooden tools at Schöningen challenges the idea that stone was the dominant material in prehistory, suggesting a Wooden Age.
Herculaneum reveals Plato's secrets: his end reconstructed
Cutting-edge imaging techniques reveal the contents of a charred papyrus from Herculaneum: new details about Plato's life and his burial place.
Ancient domestication: millennia ago the fox was a pet
1500-year-old remains in Argentina reveal a domesticated fox buried with its human, suggesting historic domestication.
Paleolithic megastructure discovered in the Baltic Sea
The Blinkerwall, a stone megastructure discovered in the Baltic Sea, sheds light on Paleolithic hunting strategies.
Vesuvius Challenge, we have winners (and the first texts deciphered from papyrus)
Reading the Herculaneum Papyri with artificial intelligence begins to reveal lost works. The Vesuvius Challenge is won.
“Crazy” idea rewrites history: are Neanderthals and humans the same species?
The integration of Neanderthal DNA into modern humans raises questions about our true evolutionary heritage.
New findings: Bow use in the Andes dates back 5000 years
We thought we had concluded this incredible year for archaeology, full of discoveries...
2023, the year that will rewrite the world's past and the future of archaeology
2023 has brought surprising discoveries in archaeology: they will question old beliefs about art, architecture and gender roles in ancient societies
Nature relaunches: a 27.000 year old pyramid in Indonesia
The claim of a 27.000-year-old pyramid in Indonesia sparks a global debate and investigation into its historical legitimacy.
Epochal discovery from satellites: Bronze Age megastructures in Europe
Archaeologists discover a network of Bronze Age sites that show advanced innovation and cooperation in a crucial era of history
LIDAR reveals: thousands of unknown ancient structures in the Amazon
Lidar technology reveals ancient structures in the Amazon, rewriting the history of the region.
