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Ancient artefacts discovered inside Bronze Age burial mound brings past to life
The entire collection has now been transferred to Leeds Discovery Centre for preservation and study
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It is the largest and most complex archaeological project of a generation
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Campaigners argued the location should now be recognised as archaeologically significant
ScienceArchaeologists discover 3,000-year-old tomb next to Ancient Egyptian necropolis
The tomb adheres to the conventional design of private burial sites from the New Kingdom era, which spanned from 1570 to 1069 BC
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Britain investing £2.5 BILLION in 'holy grail' of energy in bid to make UK 'completely independent' from price shocks
The design heats hydrogen isotopes to 150 million degrees Celsius - more than 10 times hotter than the sun's core

Universe may end 'trillions of years sooner than expected', scientists warn
The study proposes that everything we know will cease to exist when the universe reaches 33.3 billion years of age

Puzzling object found on Mars sparks theories of extraterrestrial life
A photograph captured by Nasa's Curiosity rover has sparked renewed speculation about aliens

Archaeology breakthrough as almost 150 Roman era soldier skeletons found under football pitch
Experts believe the soldiers, all young men, died in battle, making this find uniquely significant for understanding Roman military operations
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'Real-life Pirates of the Caribbean' shipwrecks discovered by British diver in shark-infested waters
Scientists dodged apex predators and horrendous weather conditions to uncover a remarkable haul on the seafloor

Astronauts told to prepare for urgent ISS evacuation after air leak
All those aboard have been told to shelter in the spacecraft

Dinosaurs were NOT wiped out by asteroid impact say scientists in bombshell new study
A team of researchers have argued that dinosaurs could have met a far more 'hellish' end than initially believed

British Paralympian set to become first disabled man to LIVE in space
John McFall said the proposed mission 'will send a powerful message about what people with disabilities are capable of'

Scientists left stunned after new Easter Island statue 'emerges from lake'
Researchers are hopeful that the discovery may unlock clues to find more

Archaeology breakthrough as scientists uncover untouched ancient tomb that offers insight into Italy before the Romans
The international San Giuliano Archaeological Research Project has been surveying the area since 2016