Aristos Georgiou

The 183 million-year-old find represents "a tremendously rare case of fossilized predator-prey interactions frozen in time."

The Piazza San Marco, which sits at the heart of the city, is one of the most iconic squares in the world.

The cave, described as an "important" archaeological site, appears to have been frequented by both Neanderthals and modern humans.

The abbey was founded in A.D. 1002 and remained in operation for 800 years until the French Revolution.

The cave appears to have served as a burial ground for prehistoric humans between around 7,000 and 3,000 years ago.

Pottery found at the site indicates that it was inhabited around 3,200-3,500 years ago, according to archaeologists.

The artifact may help to unravel the origins of the most enigmatic language still spoken in Europe today, with its possible link to Basque.

Among the artifacts discovered were spearheads and axes, as well as three objects that have yet to be identified.

Researchers have been investigating an area of farmland using ground-penetrating radar technology that can "see" below the surface.

The artifact is shaped like a cobra with its head raised and the skin folds of its "hood" spread out, according to archaeologists.

Previously unknown mammal species lived millions of years ago, prior to the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs.

Researchers also uncovered the remains of a medieval mansion at the same site as the 19th-century factory.

One side of the bronze medallion shows the emperor seeking healing from the Greco-Roman god of medicine, Asclepius.

The base was home to the "Sixth Ironclad Legion" of the Imperial Roman Army, which was sent to garrison the province of Judaea.

The artifact dates to around 13,000 years ago and was made by prehistoric Native Americans living in what is now Wyoming.

The rare and "unique special" egg is preserved intact, despite the fact that it is thought to be more than 1,700 years old.

The "exceptional" artifact was originally overlooked in archaeological surveys and deemed to be of little importance.

The warrior was also found alongside a full set of armor that lends "great importance" to the discovery, a researcher said.

"The outcome could be prosperity or extinction, and the fate of the universe hangs in the balance," researcher Roman Yampolskiy said.

The site contains almost 400 exceptionally well-preserved fossils that shed light on a prehistoric polar ecosystem.

The gold item is thought to date from the 11th or 12th centuries and may have belonged to a member of a ruling dynasty.

Time crystals differ from the traditional crystals most people are familiar with, such as snowflakes and diamonds.

Researchers have unearthed a blacksmith's workshop from around 2,700 years ago containing "exceptionally rare" finds.

The "time capsule" has yielded the remains of plants and insects that lived thousands of years ago.

Researchers have revealed a set of magic texts, including love spells and hateful curses, that were used in Egypt centuries ago.

The previously unknown pterosaur species likely had a wingspan of about 5 feet.

The historic district—listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site—was established in the 7th century and has largely been preserved.

"I believe people were playing these games there a very long time ago," said Yale University archaeologist Veronica Waweru.

The discovery of the mask and other remains in the tomb, which dates to around 1,700 years ago, is "significant on several levels."

"Our fossil is unique evidence of an extreme form of evolution that someone might imagine in their dreams," a researcher said.