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December 18, 2017

100-foot snake revealed in incredible ancient rock art

Ancient rock art isn't always easy to reach, but a researcher in Venezuela has solved this challenge with a bit of modern technology: A camera-equipped drone that zipped across a rocky, watery landscape to photograph ancient artwork depicting people, cultural rituals and animals, a new study reports.

December 14, 2017

Captured World War II German U-boat revealed as dramatic pictures surface

Incredible pictures showing the capture of a famous German U-boat during World War II will go on auction in the U.K. this weekend.

December 14, 2017

Archaeologists reconstruct face of ancient, 1,200-year-old Peruvian queen

Archaeologists have learned a great deal about “the Huarmey Queen” in the five years since they discovered the tomb El Castillo de Huarmey in Peru and found her body inside.

December 8, 2017

Archaeologists discover ancient tools made from space material

Archaeologists have unearthed new ancient iron artifacts that utilize iron from meteorites, at a time when early humans were not thought to be able to smelt iron ore.

December 8, 2017

George Washington's jewel-encrusted Revolutionary War medal goes on display

A stunning jewel-encrusted medal owned and worn by George Washington has gone on display at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.

December 8, 2017

3.6-million-year-old human skeleton found, shocking scientists

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Researchers in South Africa have unveiled what they call “by far the most complete skeleton of a human ancestor older than 1.5 million years ever found.”

December 8, 2017

Scary marsupial lion with incredibly powerful bite once prowled Australia

It’s been 30,000 years since the last of the marsupial lions prowled for prey in Australia, but scientists continue to discover new species of the largest meat-eating mammals that ever lived on the continent.

December 7, 2017

Leonardo da Vinci's $450 million 'Salvator Mundi' painting heads to the Louvre Abu Dhabi

Leonardo da Vinci’s painting “Salvator Mundi” painting, which recently sold for a record $450.3 million, will be exhibited at the new Louvre Abu Dhabi.

December 6, 2017

'Santa's bone' dates to the time of St. Nicholas, scientists discover

High-tech analysis of a bone fragment venerated as a relic of St. Nicholas has pinpointed it to the correct period in history, potentially shedding new light on the historical inspiration for Santa Claus.

December 6, 2017

Rare skeleton shown of human ancestor, 3.6 million years old

Researchers in South Africa have unveiled what they call "by far the most complete skeleton of a human ancestor older than 1.5 million years ever found."