Off the coast of a Greek island sits the Antikythera shipwreck, a 2,000-year-old wreck with a story that inspired an Indiana Jones movie. From its beginnings as an accidental discovery to the recent ...

NORMAN, Okla. — New funding in Norman could help scientists understand how to preserve biodiversity in a world that one scientist says has similarities to one mass extinction in particular ...

To tourists, it’s the ancient theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends have performed. And for locals, it’s the touchstone of ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For visitors to Athens, the ancient Odeon of Herod Atticus is the must-see theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends have ...

HALIFAX - Researchers have discovered a new species of ancient fish with hooked front fangs that made them a fearsome and effective predator. Updated June 21, 2025 at 4:18 p.m. June 21, 2025 2 min ...

Hunting hints An ancient ambush of wild horses at a German archaeological site called Schöningen around 300,000 years ago suggests that communal hunting, along with complex social and mental ...

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Ancient Roman masterpieces emerge from a London demolition pit By Willem Marx Published June 20, 2025 at 5:02 AM EDT Listen • 2:19 ...

LONDON — A remarkable archaeological endeavor in the heart of the British capital has brought to light one of the most extensive collections of painted Roman wall plaster ever unearthed in the city.

But the section bearing the artist's name is missing, leaving their identity a mystery. Further intriguing details include ancient graffiti left by the building's occupants or visitors. One fragment ...