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Archeologists Discover Ancient Burial Site of Infants, Scorpions and Crocodiles

A group of archaeologists excavating an ancient site in Egypt have uncovered tombs and crypts – dating to the reigns of Pharaohs Thutmose III and Amenhotep II – containing intact remains of infants, goats, cats and scorpions, as well as a mysterious crocodile skeleton.

Theodoros Karasavvas - 17/01/2017 - 00:49

Anglo-Saxon Settlement And Cemetery Complex Excavated In England

... researchers about the people's diets , their states of health, and their ancient origins. The newly discovered ...

ashley cowie - 19/01/2021 - 17:56

Ancient Human Brains Found Preserved Through Millennia

... development and disorders, offering a window into the health and lifestyle of our ancestors. The implications of ...

Gary Manners - 20/03/2024 - 22:47

Mysteries of the Native American Medicine Wheel – Healing, Rituals, and Astronomical Aid

... and Australasia What the ancient Mayans can teach us about health and healing Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark ...

dhwty - 06/07/2016 - 21:50

Making the Dead Speak: Scientists Plan to Recreate the Voice of Otzi the Iceman

... pylori has been recently added to the list of Ötzi’s health issues, which also include heart and gum disease and ...

Alicia McDermott - 24/02/2016 - 14:54

The mysterious shell grotto of Margate – Part 1

... caves have been closed since 2004 due to safety and health risks.) The shell grotto In 1835, the local school ...

annemieke - 23/10/2013 - 12:36

What Could Go Wrong?! 48,500-Year-Old Siberian Virus is Revived

... evaluate the nature of the threat they might pose to human health and safety in a warmer, permafrost-free future. Since ...

Nathan Falde - 26/11/2022 - 22:02

3,600-year-old bones of king Senebkay show Egyptian pharaoh met brutal end

King Senebkay, pharaoh during the Abydos Dynasty, was brutally killed during a fierce battle, researchers believe, and his remains were returned home to be mummified long after his death.

lizleafloor - 27/02/2015 - 00:56

From Peas to Prosperity: Researchers Discover the Diet that Shaped the Oldest Cities

You are what you eat! A team of researchers from Kiel University has delved into the nutritional aspects of Trypillia mega-sites in the forest steppe northwest of the Black Sea—today the territory of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. These mega-sites emerged approximately 6,000-years ago and were the largest settlements globally during this period, covering areas of up to 320 hectares. The Neolithic settlements during this period had farmers cultivating a diet of primarily beans, grains and peas, the research shows.

Sahir - 20/12/2023 - 13:59

Lucius Verus – The Outshone Roman Emperor Governed by his Vices

... Unfortunately, Aelius suffered from such poor health that Hadrian apparently regretted his decision to ...

dhwty - 18/01/2020 - 14:01

Singing Dogs Study May Tell Us More About Human Vocalization

A new study of a rare, unique breed of domesticated dog, originally from Papua New Guinea and believed to be extinct decades ago, has found that they still exist in the wild.

Ed Whelan - 02/09/2020 - 00:00

10 Spine-Chilling Ancient Superstitions and Their Origins

... thing. Not walking under ladders sounds like pretty sound health and safety advice. Ancient Superstitions #3. Friday ...

Robbie Mitchell - 17/11/2023 - 17:56

Tusk Records Woolly Mammoth’s 620-Mile Life Journey, and Alaska’s Earliest Hunting Camps

Jeff Richardson/University of Alaska Fairbanks

Researchers have linked the travels of a 14,000-year-old woolly mammoth with the oldest known human settlements in Alaska, providing clues about the relationship between the iconic species and some of the earliest people to travel across the Bering Land Bridge.

ancient origins - 18/01/2024 - 16:54

Sunk by a Tsunami, Underwater Archaeologists Finally Find the Ruins of the Roman City Neapolis

After almost a decade of searching, the ruins of the city of Neapolis have finally been located. Based on their finds so far, researchers have confirmed that a tsunami hit the area in the 4th century AD. They have also decided the city likely held a monopoly over a fermented Roman delicacy.

Alicia McDermott - 02/09/2017 - 13:59

Rare Ergotism or “Holy Fire” Disease Mysteriously Strikes Indian Woman

... long the treatment is applied. In the late 1800s, public health officials began implementing the systematic removal of ...

ashley cowie - 28/07/2020 - 02:14

Venezuelan Cult Still Practices Shocking Self-Harming Rituals

Every year thousands of Venezuelans hike into the mountains around Chivacoa and practice fire, blood, and smoke rituals as they pay homage to their indigenous goddess - Maria Lionza - who is still revered and worshipped across the South American nation. Some Venezuelans believe that practicing the self-harming rituals will help them to avoid pain and heal quickly.

ashley cowie - 16/10/2019 - 22:51

Spartan Soldier From Birth: Growing Up In A City of Warriors

The Greek city-state of Sparta is famous for being a city of soldiers. Its entire society was oriented towards warfare. The Spartan phalanxes were unstoppable on land and known for their professionalism and discipline. Both contemporary and ancient historians have marveled at how the Spartans were so well trained.

Caleb Strom - 14/03/2019 - 22:00

Curious and Unusual Spells from the Greek Magical Papyri

The Greek magical papyri, as it is commonly known, is an extensive collection of ancient Greco-Roman Egypt magical spells, rituals, remedies, hymns, and myth. Scholars have placed its origin between the second and fifth century BC during Roman occupation.

Jessica Nadeau - 08/04/2022 - 18:54

17,000-Year-Old Skulls Discovered On Migration ‘Highway To Oz’

Two 12,000 and 17,000 year old human skulls, smaller than expected, were discovered on what scientists are calling an ancient migration highway to Australia.

ashley cowie - 27/08/2019 - 14:04