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In 1950, peat cutters digging for fuel in Denmark uncovered a remarkably preserved body: It became Tollund Man and transformed the study of bog preservation- In 1929, a young archaeologist in China uncovered skullcap, 'Peking Man' inside a cold cave and changed human history forever
- In 1929, archaeologist Pei Wenzhong uncovered a skullcap in a cave near Beijing: Peking Man forced the world to take Asia’s deep human past seriously
- In 2008, archaeologists lifting a skull from a wet pit in York found something soft inside, and the Heslington brain preserved a life from Iron Age BritainIn a remarkable archaeological breakthrough in York, England, researchers unearthed ancient brain tissue that has astonishingly remained in...10 Jun, 2026, 05.33 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
- In 2014, a 5-year-old’s innocent fossil hunt led to the discovery of a rare armored dinosaur in TexasA young boy found unusual bones near a Texas shopping centre. Initially thought to be turtle remains, further analysis revealed them to be ...26 May, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
- In 1997, construction workers building a laser facility found enormous mammoth bones that surprised scientists with evidence of California’s ancient past from the ice ageConstruction workers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory unearthed mammoth bones in 1997. The discovery occurred during excavation fo...25 May, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
- A riverside skeleton changed what researchers thought they knew about how the first Americans wereThe controversial Kennewick Man skeleton, initially thought to be from a separate migration due to skull morphology, was genetically linked...21 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
- Just 18 years ago, a boy chasing his dog unearthed a lost human ancestor and rewrote the story of evolution; how one of the world’s most intriguing discoveries was made in 2008A remarkable fossil discovery in South Africa has shed light on human evolution. Young Matthew Berger found a bone that led to the identifi...11 May, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
- Volunteers spotted a hadrosaur protruding from a Canadian hillside, with fossilized skin still attachedA volunteer's keen eye in Alberta's Dinosaur Provincial Park led to the discovery of a remarkably preserved dinosaur fossil, featuring sign...06 May, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
- Sri Lanka mass grave excavation in Chemmani to resume under diplomatic presenceA Sri Lankan court has ordered the resumption of excavation at a mass grave in Chemmani, halted for seven months due to funding issues. LKR...29 Apr, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
- Dharmasthala case: SIT files charge sheet, six accused namedA Special Investigation Team has submitted a comprehensive charge sheet in the Dharmasthala case. The report details allegations of multipl...21 Nov, 2025, 11.03 AM IST
- Dharmasthala case: Govt has given clearance, it is for SIT to submit charge sheet, says ministerIn a significant development, the Karnataka government has authorized the Special Investigation Team to draft a charge sheet concerning the...20 Nov, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
- Excavation of Sri Lanka's Chemmani mass grave halted over lack of fundsExcavation at Chemmani mass grave in Sri Lanka is on hold. The reason is lack of funds from the Justice Ministry. Lawyers said 240 skeletal...07 Sep, 2025, 01.22 PM IST
- Suspected dinosaur-era fossils found during pond excavation in Jaisalmer; GSI probe orderedFossil-like remains, including a large bone-shaped structure and petrified wood, have been unearthed near a pond in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer d...21 Aug, 2025, 03.06 PM IST
- Delhi: How a lost motorcycle search led to a chilling discovery of human skeleton and murder caseIn Alipur, three teenagers were apprehended for riding a stolen motorcycle, leading to the discovery of a murder. Upon interrogation, they ...18 Jul, 2025, 03.42 PM IST
- Invention of rock art & burying the dead should not be attributed to Homo nalediTo date, the remains of more than 15 individuals belonging to a previously unknown species of extinct human, dubbed Homo naledi, have been ...06 Jun, 2023, 06.14 PM IST
- Sheep to the rescue: How a flock of sheep is helping archeologists preserve the ancient city of PompeiiPompeii is an ancient Roman town that is buried under ashes since AD 79.13 Mar, 2023, 09.37 PM IST
- Rakhigarhi DNA study questions Aryan invasion theory, claims authorThe findings are based on the study of the ancient genome in the skeletons excavated from Rakhigarhi.06 Sep, 2019, 08.25 AM IST
- Harappan site of Rakhigarhi: DNA study finds no Central Asian trace, junks Aryan invasion theoryResearchers Vasant Shinde and Neeraj Rai said this establishes the fact that knowledge ecosystem in the Vedic era was guided by “fully indi...13 Jun, 2018, 12.24 PM IST
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