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Sunken port provides clue to Cleopatra and Mark Antony's lost tomb in major archaeology breakthrough
The man behind the discovery of the wreck of the Titanic supported the breakthrough
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ScienceNasa declares Mars orbiter ‘unrecoverable’ after scanning mysterious interstellar object
The probe suddenly stopped transmission and began rotating unusually fast after tracking 3I/ATLAS
ScienceAncient fingerprint found on a boat could help solve 2,000-year-old mystery
The discovery could provide crucial DNA evidence
ScienceScientists reveal exact date 'alien probe' is set to reach Earth as chilling warning is issued
'It may come to save us or destroy us. We'd better be ready for both,' Prof Avi Loeb has warned
ScienceAncient Roman 'piggy bank' stuffed with tens of thousands of coins unearthed in leafy village
Researchers found two huge jars of money - but a third had been lifted from the site before they arrived
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Scientists train giant RATS named 'Attenborough' and 'Betty' to sniff out smuggled ivory and rhino horn
The rats, named Kirsty, Marty, Attenborough, Irwin, Betty, Teddy, Ivory, Ebony, Desmond, Thoreau and Fossey, were trained at APOPO Training and Research Centre in Tanzania
New species discovered by scientists... and it's left them 'baffled'
Scientists examining the Bounty Trough were left "very excited"
Archaeology breakthrough as skeletal remains of seven Roman soldiers uncovered from ancient well
The Romans had established control over the area during the first century BCE, developing it from a military encampment into a thriving civilian community
Ancient Egyptian tombs covered in 'weird' graffiti by Indian visitors... 2,000 years ago
One tourist, Cikai Korran, scrawled messages eight times across five different burial chambers
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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
Roman helmet lost in ancient sea battle found deep beneath Mediterranean
The discovery cements archaeologists' understanding of a key battle more than 2,200 years ago - and the role it played in the First Punic War
Archaeology breakthrough reveals ancient humans had gender divide after million-year-old footprints unearthed
Females and youngsters appear to be absent from some congregations, scientists have discovered
Archaeology breakthrough: Scientists shocked as they unearth new ancient Egyptian tomb
The archaeologists discovered numerous pieces of jewellery across female and male tombs alike
Spectacular Southern Lights display captured on camera by Nasa astronaut in space
Viewers on social media have spoken on their amazement after seeing the footage
Archaeology breakthrough as scientists discover bizarre cause of death for victims of Mount Vesuvius eruption
The victim under the microscope was killed nearly 2,000 years ago when the volcano erupted