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April 9, 2026

Cold War nuclear bunker discovered beneath English castle grounds

Archaeologists with English Heritage located the long-sealed Royal Observer Corps bunker at Scarborough Castle, where it remains flooded after decades underground

April 9, 2026

Valuable discovery in Egypt reveals 3,000-year-old scrolls with secret messages still unread

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered eight rare papyrus scrolls, some with 3,000-year-old seals intact, alongside coffins of ancient temple singers.

April 8, 2026

Ancient monastery from earliest centuries of Christianity unearthed at desert site

Egyptian officials say an ancient monastery in Wadi El-Natrun, dating to the 4th to 6th centuries A.D., offers new insight into the origins of Christian monasticism.

April 7, 2026

Student 'accidentally' finds 'extremely rare' Crusader-era sword after chasing off suspected thieves

A University of Haifa student discovered a very rare 3.28-foot Crusader-era sword off the coast of Dor in northern Israel while swimming in the Mediterranean.

April 6, 2026

Construction crew unearths surprising 300-year-old cannon while digging in historic city

In only the third such discovery in 30 years, according to archaeologists, construction workers in Kingston upon Hull unearthed a rare 300-year-old cast-iron cannon.

April 5, 2026

Archaeologists uncover mysterious Christian artifact near waters tied to Jesus' ministry: 'No known parallel'

A one-of-a-kind artifact recently found near the Sea of Galilee may shed new light on how early Christians practiced baptism in the ancient city of Hippos.

April 4, 2026

Archaeologists find 2,100-year-old bullet that sent 'sarcastic' message to enemy forces

A rare 2,100-year-old sling bullet inscribed in Greek with the sarcastic advice to "learn" was discovered by archaeologists at ancient Hippos in Israel.

April 4, 2026

Dogs were 'loyal companions to Ice Age hunters' far earlier than believed, study finds

Pushing back the domestication timeline by 5,000 years via ancient DNA, a new study suggests dogs lived with humans 14,000 to 16,000 years ago.

April 3, 2026

Cannonball 'very likely' fired in 1836 Battle of the Alamo found buried near church

Archaeologists uncovered a four-pound bronze cannonball at the Alamo, likely fired during the 1836 battle, just one day before its 190th anniversary.

April 2, 2026

Coin used as bus fare turns out to be 2,000-year-old relic, its journey still a mystery

After its ancient origins were finally discovered, a 2,000-year-old Carthaginian coin unknowingly used as bus fare in England was donated to Leeds Museums.