Prince George can keep his shark tooth according to Maltese officials who caused a stir over the 23 million year old fossil given to him by naturist Sir David Attenborough. Malta's Culture Minister Jose' Herrera caused an international fuss when he told the Times of Malta that he wanted to…
Unusually low water levels in a South American river have uncovered remains from a 700,000-year-old extinct armadillo species on the site of a historic battle, when a British fleet attacked Argentinian forces to gain access inland via the Parana River. The fossils, which included shattered pieces from the now-extinct animal's…
Archaeologists have found ancient tools which they say for the first time in history prove human beings and their ancestors have had a continuous presence in Europe going back 1.2 million years. The tools were discovered at the Gran Dolina dig site, within the important archaeological area of Atapuerca, located…
Mexican researchers have identified 14 leaders who ruled the ancient Mayan city of Coba during its golden era between 500 and 780 AD. The Coba archaeological site is located in the south-eastern Mexican state of Quintana Roo and is located around four lagoons. Experts of the Coba Project, led by…
A Norwegian couple in the process of renovating their house has found an ancient Viking burial ground underneath their floorboards. The incident took place at the couple’s home in the town of Bodo in the northern Norwegian municipality of the same name when they removed the floorboards to put in…
