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Archaeology breakthrough as 'Britain's Tutankhamun' has surprising origin previously unknown to scientists
A small metal stamp turfed up by a detectorist could rewrite the history of the Sutton Hoo helmet
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ScienceArchaeologists say it's 'unlikely' incestuous kings buried at 5,200 years old tomb
The archaeological team found no evidence supporting the existence of hereditary power or shared ancestry at the site
ScienceBusy car park forced to close amid 'archaeological investigations' at site dating back to Norman conquest
Britannia Car Park in Colchester will be closed while work continues on St Botolph's Priory
ScienceWorld's largest and oldest iceberg twice the size of Greater London begins moving again
Experts have suggested that this will mark the iceberg's final journey
ScienceArchaeological breakthrough as 'lost city' found 4,000ft under Giza pyramids could be far older than originally thought
Experts discovered the hidden civilisation last month
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British wildlife park welcomes birth of adorable flamingo chick after its older brother escaped to France
The newborn's brother escaped and flew to France late last year, last seen in Finistère in December
Dog walker unearths remarkable 3,000-year-old artefact dating back to Bronze Age
The axe is now housed at The Dean Heritage Centre near Soudley for public viewing
Archaeology breakthrough as Viking remains suggest raiders may have been Britons' ancestors returning home
Evidence has emerged of a 'large migration northwards' in the centuries before the Vikings began their raids on Britain
Archaeology breakthrough as experts plan to prove existence of Noah's Ark beneath Turkish mountain
'The location lies in an active earth flow with harsh winters, so protecting the area is our top priority,' an expert has said
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'Invasive' species killing off UK's bees survives winter for first time with Britain now at 'tipping point'
Genetic testing found a colony had reproduced in East Sussex - and concerningly, more hornets may be able to fly over the English Channel with favourable enough wind conditions
Mystery of 2,000-year-old coin used to pay Leeds bus fare may finally be solved
While the origin of the coin has now been revealed, another mystery of how it made its way to Yorkshire remains unsolved
Science breakthrough as crossbreed dogs revealed to be more badly-behaved than pure-breeds in new study
Crossbreeds were found to show 'undesirable' behaviour compared to their pedigree cousins
Mass grave of children buried with enormous warrior belts uncovered in 2,500-year-old cemetery
Experts say the belts may symbolise the men the boys might have become
'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
Nasa sets record straight after Kim Kardashian claims moon landing was faked
The American socialite claimed the famed Apollo 11 space mission 'didn’t happen'