ARTEFACTS made from extraterrestrial metal have been discovered by archaeologists in two ancient cemeteries in Poland. Four items of jewellery, three bracelets and a pin, containing a form of iron ...

Researchers found evidence that an ancient Hawaii place of worship was “a sophisticated seasonal calendar and more.” Photo from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa The system helped ancient ...

An analysis of ancient “nailed heads” from Spain found some local skulls, likely symbols of respect, and foreign ones, likely symbols of intimidation. Photo from the Autonomous University of ...

Researchers have peered inside an ancient scroll that was burned to a crisp in the volcanic eruption that destroyed Pompeii nearly 2 000 years ago. The scroll is one of hundreds found in the library ...

The Sacred Cenote is located in southeast Mexico and is one of several water-filled sinkholes found in the ancient city of Chichen ... a small waterfall and the sun’s rays hit the water ...

During the solar alignment, the sun’s rays enter the temple’s sanctum to light three of four statues which belong to King Ramses II and the deities Amun-Re and Re-Hur-Akhty, leaving the God of ...

Long before it became Mexico’s most beloved salamander and efforts to prevent its extinction flourished, it was a sneaky god ... ancient Mesoamerican documents. In the Nahua myth of the Fifth ...

Here we explore why our sun won't live forever and what will happen when it finally runs out of fuel. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...