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Discovery

Frozen ice core from Antarctica offers rare 6 million year glimpse into Earth’s past

Scientists have recovered the oldest known ice ever found, preserved for around six million years, in a discovery that is being described as a unique “time capsule” of Earth’s prehistoric climate history. The ice provides an unprecedented opportunity to study atmospheric and environmental conditions from a period far earlier than previously available records.

22 May 2026-16:44
Ancient gold treasures from Abbasid era uncovered in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has announced the discovery of a collection of Abbasid-era gold jewellery at the Dariyah archaeological site in the Qassim region, highlighting the area’s historical significance along ancient trade and pilgrimage routes.

20 May 2026-15:36
Scientists identify massive new dinosaur Nagatitan Chaiyaphumensis in Thailand discovery

Scientists in Thailand have identified the remains of a massive new dinosaur species following a long-running excavation in the northeast of the country. The newly named Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis is estimated to have weighed around 27 tonnes, roughly equivalent to nine adult elephants, making it the largest known dinosaur discovered in Southeast Asia.

15 May 2026-12:17
Greece says mystery sea drone found near Lefkada came from foreign state

Greek authorities have said that a sea drone discovered off the island of Lefkada is believed to have originated from a foreign state, following an investigation into the device found in the Ionian Sea.

10 May 2026-15:45
Myanmar discovers massive 11,000-carat ruby in Mogok region

Myanmar authorities announced the discovery of a massive 11,000-carat ruby in the Mogok area of Mandalay region, one of the country’s most famous gemstone-producing locations.

08 May 2026-15:19
Remains of Buddhist temple discovered in Kyrgyzstan Silk Road site

Archaeologists in Kyrgyzstan have uncovered the remains of a Buddhist temple complex at the ancient settlement of Ak-Beshim, a key Silk Road city located in the Chuy region.

08 May 2026-12:01
Ancient Nile branch discovery may explain how Egyptian pyramids were built

A landmark discovery of an ancient branch of the River Nile may have provided new insight into how the pyramids in Egypt were constructed thousands of years ago.

07 May 2026-16:45
Giant squid found in deep-sea canyon off Australia

07 May 2026-13:06
Scientists discover "dark oxygen" production on the deep-ocean floor

An international team of researchers has uncovered evidence of "dark oxygen" being produced 13,000 feet below the ocean surface in the Pacific Ocean’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone.

04 May 2026-18:42
Egypt unveils new gas discovery in Nile Delta

Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced Saturday a new gas discovery in the Nile Delta region of northern Egypt.

02 May 2026-15:55