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Long-lost branch of the Nile was 'indispensable for building the pyramids,' research shows
The Nile's now-extinct branch likely helped the ancient Egyptians move materials to pyramid building sites.
130,000-year-old Neanderthal-carved bear bone is symbolic art, study argues
The carved bear bone is one of the earliest human-made artifacts with "symbolic culture" unearthed in Europe.
Heavy metals in Beethoven's hair may explain his deafness, study finds
A DNA analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair shows that he likely had lead poisoning.
Mysterious L-shaped structure found near Egyptian pyramids of Giza baffles scientists
An enigmatic L-shaped structure found underground near the pyramids at Giza may be an entrance to a mysterious deeper feature below it.
Stone with 1,600-year-old Irish inscription found in English garden
Investigations show the stone is inscribed with a message in ogham, an Irish alphabet used from the fourth century A.D.
Suspected thieves nearly swipe pre-Hispanic artifacts from an archaeological site in Peru
Officials were alerted to the alleged crime and successfully recovered the artifacts.
Roman-era skeletons buried in embrace, on top of a horse, weren't lovers, DNA analysis shows
A new analysis of a double burial in Austria has revealed that a skeletal couple weren't lovers but likely an embracing mother and daughter.
See stunning reconstruction of ancient Egyptian mummy that languished at an Australian high school for a century
The forensic facial reconstruction is based on a precise 3D model of the skull created with medical scans.
