The Great London [05/14/22] 

  • Iraq: Reports of third ancient site looted by IS militants

    Iraq's government is investigating reports that the ancient archaeological site of Khorsabad in northern Iraq is the latest to be attacked by the Islamic State militant group.The foundations of an ancient palace in the Assyrian city of Khorsabad which has reportedly been looted and destroyed by Islamic State militants near the Ira…

  • Genetics: DNA analysis reveals Roman London was a multi-ethnic melting pot

    A DNA analysis of four ancient Roman skeletons found in London shows the first inhabitants of the city were a multi-ethnic mix similar to contemporary Londoners, the Museum of London said on Monday.The displayed skeleton of "The Harper Road Woman", one of four ancient Roman skeletons that have undergone DNA analysis [Credit: Museu…

  • Fossils: New evidence for combat and cannibalism in tyrannosaurs

    A new study published by PeerJ documents injuries inflicted in life and death to a large tyrannosaurine dinosaur. The paper shows that the skull of a genus of tyrannosaur called Daspletosaurus suffered numerous injuries during life, at least some of which were likely inflicted by another Daspletosaurus. It was also bitten after de…

  1. Antarctic ice reveals trapped secrets of climate change
  2. 'Connecting Continents: Indian Ocean Trade and Exchange' opens at the British Museum
  3. Relatives shrug off 'Curse of Tutankhamun' tomb jinx
  4. Vatican treasures on display
  5. Unearthed artifacts on show at new pirate museum in St. Augustine, Florida