The towering spires of carbonate rock found in the field were formed by a geological reaction known as serpentinization, ...

Jerash, Ratu Boko, the Valley of the Temples, and Jericho offer insights into Roman cities, mysterious settlements, and early ...

These 5 cities vanished without a trace. We're finally learning their stories. Historical sources are overflowing with mentions of places like Tanis, Helike, and Roanoke, but archaeologists are ...

Throughout history, many cities have been lost to time, only to be rediscovered centuries later. These ancient cities, once thriving centers of civilization, offer a glimpse into the past and ...

At a depth of 700 meters beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, scientists have discovered a mysterious world of enormous mineral towers containing creatures that live without oxygen or sunlight.

Archaeologists have mapped two lost cities of the Silk Road in Uzbekistan using drones and LiDAR. The fabled cities had lain buried under mountain pastures for centuries. Light detection and ...

Archaeologists working in North Macedonia have uncovered an ancient lost city which they believe to be Lyncus, a settlement dating back to the 7th century B.C.

In 2024, a Mayan megacity was discovered in Campeche, Mexico. Swallowed by the rainforest, this lost urban center contained pyramids, plazas, amphitheaters, and highways. But this discovery wasn't ...

Lost for centuries, two cities lay buried, nearly 5 kilometers (3 miles) apart, underneath grassy pastures in the mountains of Uzbekistan. Now, archaeologists for the first time have mapped these ...