The first excavations carried out on the route of the future Stonehenge tunnel have brought to light traces of human activity, some dating back more than 7,000 years:tombs from the Bronze Age have notably been discovered by archaeologists. These announcements fuel the controversy around the project
Despite a life of particularly harsh conditions, Neanderthals were carriers of genetic mutations that gave them an increased sensitivity to pain. But even more surprisingly, these mutations would have reached us and concern 0.4% of current Britons. Neanderthals would have had an increased sensitiv
One of the oldest Buddhist temples in the world has been discovered during the latest archaeological excavation campaign by the Italian mission in the city of Barikot, in the Pakistani region of Swat. The finds date back to approximately the second half of the 2nd century BC, although they may be e
Over time the concrete cracks and crumbles. Well, most concrete cracks and crumbles. Structures built in ancient Rome still stand, displaying remarkable durability despite conditions that would devastate modern concrete. The construction of this innovative and robust monument and landmark on the