Discovery December 27 Extraordinary mass graves from centuries-old battles emerge along highway route A silver pocket watch and military artifacts were discovered in mass graves during Czech highway construction, revealing forgotten battles from 1745 and 1866.
Travel December 23 Historic landmark to begin charging foreign visitors amid overcrowding battles Rome is introducing a $2.35 entry fee for foreign tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain starting in February 2026 to combat overcrowding at the historic landmark.
Discovery December 22 Limping dinosaur's twisted path puzzles paleontologists, 150 million years later: 'Very rare' Scientists analyzed the world's only remaining looping dinosaur trackway in Colorado, revealing a 150 million-year-old sauropod that may have been limping.
Discovery December 22 Self-healing concrete? Buried Pompeii site reveals secret behind Rome's enduring structures Archaeologists at a Pompeii site buried by the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius have uncovered evidence of ancient Roman concrete technology that could heal itself over time.
Discovery December 22 Archaeologists reveal nutritious food remains discovered in ancient villa quarters Some ancient Roman slaves ate better than free citizens, archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered, after they found preserved fruits and beans in slave quarters.
Discovery December 17 Ancient weapons linked to legendary medieval rulers found in lake near royal stronghold Medieval weapons in Poland's Lake Lednica linked to the country's first rulers, Mieszko I and Bolesław the Brave, were found recently by archaeologists.
Discovery December 12 Archaeologists uncover new secrets from final moments of country's bloodiest battle Archaeologists discovered over 100 bullets at Culloden Battlefield, revealing new insights into the 1746 battle when Bonnie Prince Charlie's forces fell.
Discovery December 11 Archaeologists uncover Jerusalem wall mysteriously destroyed in power struggle during biblical era Archaeologists in Jerusalem recently discovered a massive Hanukkah-era wall from an ancient power struggle between Hasmonean leaders and rival kings.
Discovery December 11 Archaeologists unearth remnants of forgotten city 'marked by conflict' buried below bustling hub Archaeologists have uncovered remnants of Nya Lödöse, a forgotten 16th-century city beneath modern Gothenburg, revealing medieval streets and artifacts.
Discovery December 9 Melting mountain ice reveals 'rare' 1,500-year-old hunting facility still smelling of reindeer Ancient artifacts recently emerged from Norway's melting mountains, surprising archaeologists with a remarkably preserved 1,500-year-old wooden hunting facility.
Discovery December 8 'He revealed himself to me': Treasure hunter unearths 900-year-old figure of Jesus in windswept field A metal detector enthusiast uncovered a stunning medieval Jesus crucifix in Ã…ndalsnes, Norway, after battling fierce winds during a treasure-hunting expedition.