Paleontologists Discovered a New 40-Foot-Long Dino Species. They Call It the 'Hell Heron.'

The remains of the fearsome Spinosaurus mirabilis have been waiting for eons to be discovered in a Sahara Desert fossil bed.
Ancient Origins

Hidden Vault Found Beneath Canterbury Square During Revamp

A discovery has been made under the paving stones of Canterbury city-center square in southern England, of a previously unknown vault. A brick-lined chamber, an “empty void” beneath St Mary Bredman ...

Students Make ‘Extraordinary Discovery’ of Viking-Era ‘Execution Pit’ with Human Remains During Archaeological Training Dig

“All appear to have been relatively young men flung into the pit without care,” the University of Cambridge said of the human ...

Archaeological finds push scheme £8m over budget

"Significant" archaeological finds have pushed Sheffield Council's Castlegate scheme £8m over budget. The £15m project to create a new public park and 500-capacity event space on the site of Sheffield ...

Archaeologists Gripped As New Pompeii Discovery Is Found Shortly After Site Opens To Visitors

Archaeologists have uncovered several new frescoes at one of Pompeii's most notable villas just after the site was officially ...
Archaeology

Sarcophagus Discovered in Croatia

Croatia Week reports that a large sarcophagus with its lid was excavated in Dubrovnik's city center during roadwork in front of the cathedral. Archaeologist Karmen Butigan said that the sarcophagus ...