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How a chance discovery helped solve the 120-year-old mystery of the SS Nemesis
via abc.net.auA technician looking for lost shipping containers off the New South Wales coast noticed an anomaly on his screen. It turned out to be the wreck of the SS Nemesis, which disappeared in a storm 120 years ago. -
The complicated legacy of the 50-year-old discovery that rewrote Australian history
via abc.net.auFive decades ago, when geologist Jim Bowler brushed sand away from the dome of an ancient human cranium, it changed the way we thought about Australia's past. -
Researchers discover Earth's earliest fossilised forest in UK
via abc.net.auScientists discover the oldest fossilised forest known on Earth, dating back 390 million years, according to a new study. -
Pompeii fresco depicting Greek myth uncovered in ancient ruins
via abc.net.auThe paintings were found during excavation operations to restore part of the ruins called Leda's House. -
Colombia to start recovering bounty from 18th-century shipwreck
via abc.net.auColombia's government says it will remove items of "incalculable value" from the San Jose galleon, which was laden with gold, silver and emeralds when it sank in 1708. -
Scientists race against tides to discover why 90,000-year-old footprints were made
via abc.net.auScientists believe footprints that were accidentally found on a Moroccan beach were made by five modern humans 90,000 years ago. -
Could the Amelia Earhart mystery be solved?
via abc.net.auAn American company believes it's found the wreckage of Earhart's plane, which went missing in the Pacific Ocean in 1937. -
Human remains found in south-west Victoria identified as belonging to Indigenous ancestor
via abc.net.auConstruction workers have discovered Indigenous remains at what is suspected to be a burial site in Warrnambool. -
Laser-sensor technology reveals ancient cities in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest
via abc.net.auThe settlements were occupied around 500 BC and 300 to 600 AD — a period roughly contemporaneous with the Roman Empire in Europe. -
Were you paying attention to science in 2023? Let's test your knowledge
via abc.net.auTest your knowledge of the fascinating, hilarious and ground-breaking science discoveries from 2023. We promise it's more fun than a science test. -
'So special': 3,000 years of pharaohs, rulers, and everyday life on display in Canberra
via abc.net.auHave you ever wondered what the hook used to pull a brain through the nostrils of a person being mummified looks like? Or an actual mummified body, itself? Now's your chance to see both those things — and over 200 other ancient Egyptian artefacts, right here in Australia. -
Do you know what to do if you come across a fossil or Indigenous artefact?
via abc.net.auThe rules meant to protect Australia's natural history can be tricky to comprehend. Here's what you should do if you ever come across a fossil or an artefact. -
'New evidence' found on the resting place of Captain Cook's Endeavour, scientists say
via abc.net.auAustralian maritime scientists say "two significant discoveries" provide more evidence that a shipwreck off the US coast is Captain Cook's Endeavour. -
Primitive, heavy-boned and reliant on megafauna, the sad story of Australia's only vulture
via abc.net.auVultures are found everywhere in the world today, except Australia and Antarctica. But that hasn't always been the case. -
Aboriginal ancestral remains found at SA housing project
via abc.net.auConstruction of a multi-billion-dollar estate in South Australia is also the site of one of state's most significant Indigenous burial grounds. -
Ancient coins found in Italy could be the spoils of a shipwreck
via abc.net.auIt's believed there are as many as 50,000 coins which were first spotted by a diver, who saw something metallic out of the corner of their eye. -
Ancient statue among discovery in new ruins unearthed at Chellah, Morocco
via abc.net.auThermal baths, working class neighbourhoods and a headless statue are some gems archaeologists have uncovered in Rabat as excavation work continues. -
Graphic representation of Tiwi Islands submerging after Ice Age
via abc.net.auSome of the submerged land in the Tiwi Islands may contain burial grounds from tens of thousands of years ago. -
Drought exposes ancient rock carvings along Amazon River
via abc.net.auRecord low water levels along a section of the Amazon River uncover human faces sculptured into stone up to 2,000 years ago. -
Spain seizes stolen Ukrainian artefacts worth more than $101 million from thieves in Madrid
via abc.net.auThe latest find follows the recovery of 14 ancient Ukrainian weaponry, allegedly stolen by a Russian man stopped at a US airport. -
Skeletons of three-tonne ancient, wombat-like marsupial excavated in outback WA
via abc.net.auResearchers from the WA Museum Boola Bardip are hoping to recover between four and five skeletons of the Diprotodon from a remote mine site in the Pilbara. -
Phallus and the boar: Türkiye digs yield clues to human history
via abc.net.auThe dry expanses of south-eastern Türkiye, home to some of humanity's most ancient sites, have yielded fresh discoveries in the form of a stone phallus and a coloured boar. -
Extinct Baru crocodile species named years after Alcoota fossil bed discovery
via abc.net.auA species of prehistoric crocodile that once roamed the now arid landscape of central Australia has been named. -
Eight-million-year-old outback predator named in honour of its hunting prowess
via abc.net.auResearchers say a newly-named species of prehistoric crocodile that once roamed central Australia "would've eaten whatever it wanted". -
Archaeologists uncover 476,000-year-old wooden structure in Zambia
via abc.net.auAssociate Professor Mike Morley is a geoarchaeologist and talks about why this early stone age wooden artefact is a significant discovery and what it reveals about early civilisations. -
Archaeologists uncover 476,000 year old wooden structure in Zambia
via abc.net.auAssociate Professor Mike Morley is a geoarchaeologist and talks about why this early stone age wooden artefact is a significant discovery and what it reveals about early civilisations. -
Wooden structure from before time of homo sapiens found in Zambia
via abc.net.auArchaeologists say they have unearthed the oldest wooden structure ever discovered, near Zambia's Kalambo Falls. -
Historic archaeological find in Zambia dates back 476,000 years
via abc.net.auArchaeologists say they have unearthed the oldest wooden structure ever discovered, near Zambia's Kalambo Falls. -
Several ancient artefacts held at ANU museum found to have been stolen from Italy, sourced by tomb robbers
via abc.net.auSeveral ancient artefacts, including a 2,500-year-old vase, housed in the Australian National University's Classics Museum are found to have been stolen from Italy and will be repatriated. -
Several ancient artefacts held at ANU museum found to have been stolen from Italy
via abc.net.auSeveral ancient artefacts, including a 2,500-year-old vase, housed in the Australian National University's Classics Museum are found to have been stolen from Italy and will be repatriated. -
Investigation reveals several artefacts housed at ANU were stolen from Italy
via abc.net.auSeveral ancient artefacts, including a 2,500-year-old vase, housed in the Australian National University's Classics Museum are found to have been stolen from Italy and will be repatriated. -
Illawarra resident shocked after digging up mortar shell in backyard
via abc.net.auElliott Doughty unearthed the 30-centimetre long mortar shell while working on a home renovation project. -
New prehistoric koala species 'about the size of a cat' discovered in Central Australian fossil bed
via abc.net.auScientists say fossilised teeth from the species have been found at a 25-million-year-old fossil bed south of Alice Springs, in the first-ever record of koalas living in the Northern Territory. -
New prehistoric koala named for its thorn-like teeth discovered in Northern Territory
via abc.net.auScientists say teeth from the species have been found at a 25-million-year-old fossil bed south of Alice Springs. It is the first-ever record of koalas living in the Northern Territory. -
Ancient fossil discovery sheds light on koala evolution
via abc.net.auA discovery of fossil teeth has led researchers to conclude that an ancient relative of the Koala existed in the Northern Territory millions of years ago. -
Surprise Swan River shipwreck
via abc.net.auMaritime archaeologists find unrecorded shipwreck in Perth's Swan River -
Search for 'lumps and bumps' in Perth's Swan River leads to surprise shipwreck find
via abc.net.auDetailed 3D maps of the bottom of the Swan River lead maritime archaeologists to a sunken barge in the heart of Perth that has lain unexplored for many years. -
'Very peculiar' 3,000-year-old priestly tomb unearthed in northern Peru
via abc.net.auThe tomb, which would have been buried around 1200 BC, was found with several artefacts which indicate it was for a priest. -
Italian 'tombaroli' hunters welcome the return from the US of ancient artifacts worth millions
via abc.net.auItalian authorities celebrate the return of 266 antiquities worth tens of millions of dollars, including Etruscan vases and ancient Roman coins and mosaics, that were looted and sold to US museums and private collectors. -
Derelict and deserted, these abandoned buildings tell tales of our history
via abc.net.auMeet the people who hunt, explore and photograph the derelict buildings that represent Australia's lost and abandoned history. -
'An incredibly rare find': This ancient amphibian almost ended up forgotten inside a sandstone slab wall
via abc.net.auAlmost 30 years after a chicken farmer found an almost perfectly preserved fossil in a slab of sandstone, scientists have identified the skeleton as a prehistoric amphibian. -
'An incredibly rare find': This ancient amphibian almost ended up forgotten inside a backyard renovation project
via abc.net.auAlmost 30 years after a chicken farmer found an almost perfectly preserved fossil in a slab of sandstone, scientists have identified the skeleton as a prehistoric amphibian. -
Sinkhole in Mount Gambier leads to discovery of ancient cave
via abc.net.auA four-metre wide sinkhole in Mount Gambier has led to the discovery of a hidden cave. Cave Geologist Ian Lewis says the cave could be half a million years old. -
The ruins of a long lost Roman theatre have been found steps away from the Vatican
via abc.net.auThe archaeological site was discovered during renovations to a Palazzo preparing for a luxury hotel to take over. -
Ancient Roman ruins of Nero's Theatre discovered under hotel's garden
via abc.net.auPreviously only referred to in ancient Roman texts, the long-lost theatre of emperor Nero is found under a garden in Rome. -
Ancient Roman ruins of Nero's Theatre discovered under hotel garden
via abc.net.auPreviously only referred to in ancient Roman texts, the long-lost theatre of emperor Nero is found under a garden in Rome. -
Thieves take ancient coins from remote SA farmhouse, but they're so rare they won't be easy to sell
via abc.net.auA retired farmer says his 1,000-strong rare-coin collection has been stolen along with its heavy safe, which would have needed "four people to lift". -
Remains of Australian soldiers unearthed off Kokoda Track
via abc.net.auThe next step will be transporting the remains to their corresponding grave sites and trying to track down ancestors. -
Rare dolphin-adorned sarcophagus among tombs discovered at a Roman-era cemetery
via abc.net.auArchaeologists find at least 125 tombs in a 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery discovered in Gaza last year, most with skeletons still largely intact, and two rare lead sarcophaguses. -
The remains of fallen Australians might have been lost forever in PNG. Then came a chance discovery
via abc.net.auMore than eight decades after Australian soldiers were transferred from temporary graves on the Kokoda Track to a wartime cemetery, a chance discovery reveals the task was never quite completed.
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