An auction from the cellar of one of the world's greatest fine wine collectors has made a heady GBP 1.4 million in London. Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Liquid…
A rare 3,000-year-old sword described as 'magical' after it still looked like new after being dug out of the ground surrounded by skeletons has been unearthed in Germany. The extraordinary…
A pointy-headed ancient Mayan death god dating back up to 1,800 years has been unearthed at an ancient site in Mexico. The statue - with what appears to be a…
Priceless ancient Egytian tomb carvings stolen from a 4,200-year-old grave have been returned to Cairo from France. The relief wall carvings disappeared during the excavation of a priest's tomb 20…
A 30-year-old man has died in hospital after an explosive device from World War I went off during construction work on a house in Italy. The victim - Riccardo Bau…
Scientists have discovered a genetic link between modern grapes and varieties cultivated in Biblical times. The extraordinary discovery came as experts from Tel Aviv University and the University of Haifa…
Scientists have revived Stone Age microbes from 100,000-year-old Neanderthal teeth that they say could be a breakthrough in the hunt for new antibiotics. The microbes have been isolated from plaque…