In 1942, a plowman struck something unexpected beneath a wartime field and discovered a hoard of Roman silver hidden for over 1,600 yearsA farmer's plow unearthed a remarkable Roman silver hoard in England. This discovery challenged previous beliefs about Roman Britain's weal...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
In 1999, treasure hunters dug up a corroded disk in Germany, and Bronze Age skies came back into viewAn illegal discovery of a rusted bronze disc near Nebra, Germany, has revealed profound insights into Bronze Age understanding of the cosmo...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
This 121-million-year-old bird had tail feathers twice its body length just to get a datePaleontologists have discovered Plumadraco bankoorum, a new species of bird from 121 million years ago in China. This "feather dragon" poss...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Her jealous husband locked her for 15 years in a windowless house. But she fought loneliness by transforming her house into a haven for artConfined to her home for 15 years, Sonabai Rajawar found solace and expression through art. Using clay and natural pigments, she sculpted f...
01 Jun, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
In era of AI, deepfake, credibility crisis looms largest: Jyotiraditya Scindia on challenges for journalismUnion minister Jyotiraditya Scindia highlighted journalism's evolution. He noted past struggles with censorship and limited resources. Toda...
31 May, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
In the 1940s, Harold Ridley noticed plastic splinters sitting quietly in pilots’ eyes, and it wasn’t just wartime debris: It changed cataract surgeryDuring the tumultuous period of World War II, a serendipitous observation emerged within the field of ophthalmology. British pilots, expose...
30 May, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
In 1858, a curious dig in a New Jersey marl pit turned out to uncover one of the most important dinosaur finds in US historyA farmer's accidental discovery in a New Jersey marl pit in the 1830s led to the unearthing of the first nearly complete dinosaur skeleton ...
29 May, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
In 2014, a metal detectorist in Scotland found a hoard that looked like Viking treasure, until scientists scanned what was wrapped insideA metal detectorist's 2014 find in Scotland, the Galloway Hoard, initially thought to be Viking loot, revealed a more complex story. Scient...
29 May, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
In 2024, a tourist at a beach bar in Varna, Bulgaria, noticed this table was actually an ancient artifact, later identified as a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagusA Roman sarcophagus, dating back to the 2nd century AD, was discovered serving as a table at a beach bar in Varna, Bulgaria. This ancient r...
29 May, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Scientists just found a "fake dinosaur" that walked on two legs like a dinosaur 212 million years agoA newly named 'witch croc,' Labrujasuchus expectatus, roamed the American Southwest 212 million years ago, predating similar dinosaur forms...
28 May, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Memorial Day 2026 events: Here are major highlights at DC, Chicago, Boston, San Diego, Philadelphia and Colorado SpringsMemorial Day 2026 will feature nationwide parades, ceremonies, and gatherings honoring fallen U.S. military members. From Washington D.C.'s...
25 May, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
In 1900, sponge divers hiding from a storm found a machine underwater that changed what we know about ancient GreeceA routine sponge diving trip near Antikythera in 1900 led to the discovery of an ancient shipwreck. Among its treasures were corroded bronz...
25 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
In 2014, first fossil hunt for a freshman in New Mexico’s San Juan Basin led to a new mammal species, which gave science its first new multituberculate in over 100 years, and proved even well-dug fossil sites still hide surprisesA student's first fossil field trip in New Mexico yielded an astonishing discovery: the teeth and jaw fragments of a previously unknown mam...
25 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Goodbye to the myth that Tanystropheus hunted on land: CT scans suggest a stranger life in the seaPaleontologists have long debated the Tanystropheus, a prehistoric creature with an unusually long neck. Recent CT scans of its skull revea...
25 May, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
A 4-year-old’s “toy treasure hunt” ended with the discovery of a real medieval gold pendantA young boy named James Hyatt made a remarkable discovery in 2009. While metal detecting with his father in Hockley, Essex, he unearthed a ...
21 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
How to identify if the snake near your pond is a cottonmouth or just a harmless watersnakeMany people mistake snakes for cottonmouths. Experts say to look for specific features. Cottonmouths have stout bodies and dark facial stri...
21 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
In 1920, a Namibian farmer hit something with his plow that turned out to be the largest meteorite ever found on EarthA Namibian farmer in 1920 discovered Hoba, the world's largest meteorite. Unlike dramatic impacts, this massive iron slab landed quietly, l...
18 May, 2026, 03.08 PM IST