Scientists have found an ‘almost perfectly preserved’ skull of a previously unknown animal that lived some 230 million years ago and is the ancestor of most modern reptiles. Known as Taytalura alcoberi, this member of the Lepidosauromorpha, a group of reptiles that predates the dinosaurs, lived in what is now modern-day Argentina during the Late … Read more
Viking-era ‘piggybank’ of 1,000-year-old silver coins is discovered by a metal detector enthusiast on the Isle of Man A metal detector enthusiast discovered 87 Viking-era coins on the Isle of Man Former police officer Kath Giles found them in April in a field Experts believe the coins, minted between 1000-1035 AD, were buried for safekeeping … Read more
Ancient Roman baths dating back some 2,000 years have been discovered in the Andalusia region of southwest Spain. The surprisingly well-preserved structure, which still retains windows, doors and entire walls, was discovered under sand dunes in Cádiz’s Caños de Meca beach. The baths were likely intended as a place for local farmers and fishermen to … Read more
‘Alien’ plutonium isotopes that date back millions of years have been discovered at the bottom of the ocean and experts are rethinking why the dangerous element exists on Earth Plutonium-244 was discovered nearly 5,000 feet below the Pacific Ocean Researchers say it’s the result of ‘violent cosmic events’ that occurred millions of years ago Plutonium-244 … Read more
Charing Cross station is evacuated and trains services are suspended after ‘suspicious package’ was discovered in nearby building Met Police alerted to a ‘suspicious package’ in building next to Charing Cross The train station and other buildings have been evacuated as a ‘precaution’ Southeastern trains has warned passengers to seek alternative routes By Katie Feehan For … Read more
One of the earliest known maps of London has been found during a routine house clearance. The fascinating engraved plan of the capital of England dates from the time of Queen Elizabeth I and William Shakespeare. The handmade map shows how the city looked in the 1570s when it would have had a population of … Read more
Did you spot it? MasterChef viewers say they’ve discovered the telltale ‘signs’ contestants will win a coveted apron on the show By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:03 BST, 20 April 2021 | Updated: 13:03 BST, 20 April 2021 MasterChef Australia viewers are usually glued to challenges while the high-pressure cook-offs are airing … Read more
Archaeologists announced the discovery of a 3,500-year-old ‘lost city of gold’ that was built by King Tutankhamun’s grandfather and may be the most significant find since the boy-pharaoh’s lavish tomb was unearthed nearly a century ago. The ancient pharaonic city, known as Aten, was constructed by King Amenhotep III, who begin his rule around 1391 … Read more
Former Home and Away star Tammin Sursok reveals doctors have found a large cyst in her ovary after being rushed to hospital By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:20 BST, 6 April 2021 | Updated: 02:20 BST, 6 April 2021 Former Home and Away actress Tammin Sursok has revealed she was rushed to … Read more
Footprints discovered in the sand on a Spanish beach were left by a Neanderthal child 100,000 years ago ‘jumping irregularly as though dancing,’ study shows. The prints were uncovered due to stormy weather and high tides in June 2020, and were spotted by a pair of biologists walking on the sand. They stumbled upon what … Read more