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NORTH AMERICA ARCHAEOLOGY
Long before modern dice existed, native Americans were already leaving the outcome to chance; here's how they did it before anyone else- A Byzantine royal ship sank off Croatia in the 7th century, 1300 years later it was discovered with 600 grams of gold including a gold ring linked to emperor Heraclius
- How a 1,300-foot-high Italian hill town with roots in the 8th century BC was abandoned, then found a second life in James Bond’s 'Quantum of Solace'
- Why did the Maya hide a jade stone inside their tooth? A mysterious inlay found in an ancient molar offers new clues about one of history’s most intriguing dental practicesNew research indicates that the ancient Maya employed jadeite inlays to repair damaged teeth, as demonstrated by a piece found embedded in ...12 Aug, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
- From ancient rock carvings to Einstein: How eclipses changed human historyAncient civilizations meticulously recorded eclipses through carvings and writings, capturing the mysterious vanishing act of the Sun. Chin...12 Aug, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
- 300 mysterious paintings in a cave with no sunlight: For 1500 years, Native Americans kept returning to this site. Now scientists know whyA new study has revealed why Native Americans kept returning to Missouri's Picture Cave for nearly 1,500 years. By radiocarbon dating pigme...30 Jul, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
- In 2021, a British geologist dated footprints at New Mexico's White Sands to 21,000+ years old: Pushing humans' arrival in North America back 5,000 yearsExciting discoveries at White Sands National Park challenge what we know about North America's past. Unearthed ancient human footprints, es...20 Jun, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- How a runestone in Ontario became one of North America’s most significant archaeological findsA remarkable runic inscription, the Wawa Runestone, has been unearthed in Ontario. This ancient carving is the longest runic text found in ...10 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
- In 1979, a Wisconsin farmer saved an oversized bone from his field, and it later led archaeologists to a butchered mammoth siteIn the heart of Wisconsin, a farmer stumbled upon a colossal bone back in 1979, which was later confirmed to be from a mammoth. This extrao...06 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- In 1996, two students wading in the Columbia found a skull, and an American origins battle beganIn 1996, the unearthing of ancient human remains near Kennewick, Washington, sparked a firestorm of discussion. Initially perceived as an e...03 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
- Ancient DNA from forgotten colonial graveyard just linked 1.3 million living Americans to Maryland's earliest settlersResearchers have used ancient DNA to connect over 1.3 million living Americans to forgotten 17th-century English and Irish settlers of St. ...02 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
- Scientists found rare microscopic Ice Age giant residues on ancient tools in the Carolinas, and it changed what they knew about early American huntersArchaeologists in the Carolinas have found direct evidence of Ice Age hunters killing megafauna. Using advanced protein residue and microsc...26 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- A freshman found a tiny stone on a Seattle campus, and what looked like an ordinary rock, uncovered ancient Native American history from thousands of years agoA small stone point found by a student at the University of Washington in 2009 unearthed a significant archaeological discovery. Experts fr...25 May, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
- A university student uncovered a tiny footprint in Alaska that survived for centuries underground, and helped scientists understand prehistoric childhoodArchaeologists unearthed a remarkable human footprint at Swan Point, Alaska. This ancient imprint belonged to a child aged 8 to 12. The dis...24 May, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
- In 1908, George McJunkin Found Ancient Bones After a Flood And Rewrote American HistoryA storm in 1908 unearthed ancient bones near Folsom, New Mexico. Cowboy George McJunkin recognized their importance. Archaeologists later f...30 Apr, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
- World's Greatest Archaeological Mystery Solved: Experts Discover Ancient Secrets Buried for MillenniaAncient dugout canoes found in Lake Mendota, Wisconsin, are rewriting North American prehistory. Some canoes date back over 5,000 years, re...13 Apr, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
- A Cosmic Storm Locked the Exact Year Vikings Reached North AmericaA powerful solar storm in 992-993 CE left a chemical trace in trees, allowing scientists to pinpoint the year Norse explorers were active i...13 Feb, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
- Did you know people enjoyed chocolate 5,300 years ago?Researchers believe cacao beans were used to make the chocolate drinks during feasts and rituals.30 Oct, 2018, 06.11 PM IST
- 13,000-year-old footprints found off Canadian coastOttawa, March 29 (IANS) Researchers have uncovered 13,000-years-old footprints belonging to two adults and a child in Canada's British Colu...29 Mar, 2018, 10.57 AM IST
- Early humans reached North America 130,000 years ago: StudyNew York, April 27 (IANS) Early humans probably reached North America 130,000 years ago -- 115,000 years earlier than previously thought, c...27 Apr, 2017, 05.25 PM IST
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