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January 3, 2018

Byzantine monastery with colorful mosaics unearthed in Israel

The remains of a 1,500-year-old monastery and church, complete with a colorful mosaic floor, have been unearthed in Israel.

January 3, 2018

Prehistoric rock art found on tiny Indonesian island

Looking like a prehistoric art gallery, rock paintings depicting dogs, horses, boats and processions of people decorate the walls and ceilings of limestone overhangs on a tiny island in Indonesia, scientists have found.

January 2, 2018

Incredible 1,500-year-old Christian mosaic uncovered in Israel

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a stunning 1,500-year-old Christian mosaic that was once the floor of a church or monastery.

January 1, 2018

Rare, 2,700-year-old clay seal discovered in Jerusalem

Israeli archaeologists made a rare discovery in the Western Wall Plaza, unveiling a 2,700-year-old clay seal impression that experts say belonged to a biblical governor of Jerusalem.

December 29, 2017

How a truck driver figured out specs for the atomic bomb

That a man who worked as a trucker made a 1,300-mile drive is perhaps unremarkable.

December 22, 2017

King Tut's dagger is 'out of this world'

Daggers, axes and jewelry made from rare iron during the Bronze Age are literally out of this world, according to new research finding that ancient artisans crafted these metal artifacts with iron from outer space carried to Earth by meteorites.

December 20, 2017

Amazing Christian discovery in Israel: Remains of 1,500 year-old monastery and church found

Teenage volunteers in Israel are helping archaeologists uncover the remains of a Byzantine monastery and church.

December 20, 2017

Ancient cultures lend titles to 86 suns

Tahitian myth, South African nicknames, and ancient Chinese and Hindu titles for lunar mansions are among the inspirations for the new names of 86 stars in the Earth's night sky, astronomers said.

December 20, 2017

Mummified Egyptian woman's portrait mapped in incredible detail

More than 1,800 years ago, an artist in ancient Egypt painted the portrait of a large-eyed woman wearing a red tunic — a painting that was found on the woman's dead, mummified body.

December 19, 2017

Ancient tomb door with stunning menorah carving revealed in Israel

As the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah comes to a close, the discovery of an ancient tomb door with a stunning menorah carving is providing a fascinating glimpse into Israel’s rich history.