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Scientists uncover how ancient Roman concrete became more durable over nearly 2,000 years- What psychologists say about your "Bad Memory": Why forgetting everyday details is actually your brain's smartest strategy for sharper focus
- 300 years ago, one humble Indian potter rebuilt the human nose: How India gave the world rhinoplasty
- This ancient horse carved into a hill puzzled historians for centuries, and science finally has an answerA giant white horse carved into a hillside in southern England has a surprising history. The colossal chalk horse carved into an English hi...30 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
- Scientists found ancient logs locked together, and it changed the story of early humansIn Zambia, ancient interlocked logs, dating back 476,000 years, have been unearthed, predating Homo sapiens. This remarkable discovery at K...29 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
- In 2024, archaeologists peeling back estuary mud found wooden stakes and footprints, and they weren't just wet timbers: They changed what we know about daily life in Mesolithic BritainIn an incredible archaeological find, researchers have uncovered fishing traps and ancient footprints dating back 7,000 years in the mud of...25 May, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
- In 2025, museum researchers preparing an exhibition turned over a clay model and found a handprint, and it wasn't just a smudge: It changed what we know about ancient Egyptian makersA remarkable 4,000-year-old handprint was uncovered on an ancient Egyptian soul house, showcased at the Fitzwilliam Museum. This striking f...25 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
- This submerged prehistoric site is changing what we know about Stone Age BritainArchaeologists discovered a prehistoric landscape at Bouldnor Cliff on the Isle of Wight, revealing Mesolithic settlements with woodworking...21 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
- In 1929, a farmer was clearing an irrigation ditch in Sichuan, and the jade he pulled from the mud revealed a forgotten Bronze Age civilizationA fortuitous accident transformed the life of a farmer in Sichuan Province in 1929 when he uncovered jade, leading to the remarkable discov...15 May, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
- In 2003, archaeologists investigating storm damage near a Mexican pyramid found a hidden tunnel that reframed Teotihuacan’s sacred worldHeavy rains in 2003 unexpectedly revealed a hidden tunnel at Teotihuacan. This ancient site near Mexico City yielded thousands of ritual ar...15 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
- A construction site buried by Mount Vesuvius may have finally explained why Roman concrete lasted for thousands of yearsAncient Roman concrete's remarkable durability, long attributed to luck, is now understood as a result of a sophisticated "hot mixing" proc...11 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- Rome’s ancient roads were more than stone paths: the real engineering was hidden undergroundRoman roads were more than just stone surfaces; their enduring strength stemmed from intricate layered construction, elevated beds, and sop...07 May, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
- Great Pyramid Mystery Solved? New Thermal Scans Reveal The 'Secret' Ramp Used To Move The StonesHistorians ponder how the Great Pyramid of Giza's stones were placed with precision. A recent study suggests integrated edge ramps offered ...05 May, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
- Scientists Just Used Space Particles to See Beneath Ancient Jerusalem, and What They Found Is Raising QuestionsArchaeologists are now using cosmic ray muon imaging to see underground without digging. This new technique has successfully identified hid...17 Apr, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
- Paso Temprano: The 1,200-Year-Old City That Was Hidden on Mexico’s CoastA lost ancient city, Paso Temprano, has been unearthed in Mexico's Costa Chica region. This 1,200-year-old Epiclassic period city reveals a...23 Mar, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
- PM Modi wishes INSV Kaundinya crew as it sails to Oman; all you need to know about the engineless shipINSV Kaundinya, an engineless Indian Navy vessel built using ancient stitched-ship techniques, has set sail from Gujarat to Oman. This maid...30 Dec, 2025, 12.37 PM IST
- Archaeologists find mysterious head of ancient god in Italian tombArchaeologists in Italy unearthed a mysterious stone head, potentially depicting a Roman god, at the Basilica of St. Stephen on Caelian Hil...05 May, 2025, 02.16 PM IST
- Bengaluru home owner shows off his palatial house, built without cement. Netizens compare it to ancient Indian templesPriyam Saraswat from Bengaluru built a house entirely from stone without using cement, showcasing a remarkable example of sustainable archi...24 Mar, 2025, 01.30 PM IST
- How dhyan leads to jnanThe article addressed the notion of jnan as a state of heightened awareness allowing freedom from unproductive thoughts. It highlighted the...20 Aug, 2024, 10.35 PM IST
- Union minister Lekhi lays keel for Navy's stitched ship in Goa, says it is country's intangible cultural heritageUnion Minister Meenakshi Lekhi laid the keel for a "stitched ship" in Goa, which is a representation of India's ancient maritime trade rout...12 Sep, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
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