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Archaeologists uncover mystery of Viking port that vanished for 900 years
Haithabu was long thought to have been destroyed along with its inhabitants
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ScienceNew space theory could rewrite everything we know about Milky Way: 'This is a pivotal point!'
A supermassive black hole has long been thought to be at the centre of the galaxy
ScienceScientist reveals ‘critical’ setback for Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin after dramatic rocket explosion
The expert said that such disasters were 'part and parcel of the game in rocketry and spaceflight'
ScienceArchaeologists hatch plan to reveal 185,000 miles of Roman roads - enough to encircle Earth SEVEN times
A huge new map has given researchers clues as to how the great emperors managed ancient Rome
ScienceCountdown underway for first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years as crew 'ready to go' deeper into space than any human in history
Nasa's Artemis II marks the first manned moon mission in 53 years
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Archaeologists uncover marble artefact in ‘cradle of Christianity’ that may alter baptism history
The Gospels tell that Jesus's earthly ministry took place in the region
Swimmer discovers Crusader's sword lodged in seabed off Holy Land in extraordinary chance find
Shlomi Katzin had found a similar weapon in 2021
Scientists baffled by giant structure hidden beneath Bermuda Triangle 'unlike anything else on Earth'
A new 12.4-mile-long layer has been discovered below the island
Archaeologists discover 2,000-year-old piece of fruit that survived centuries in Britain
The record haul at a Northumberland fort revealed surprising insights into ancient trade and daily life
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Scientists create world's first synthetic cell as life 'built, not born' in lab
The creation, dubbed 'SpudCell', was announced yesterday by a team led by a synthetic biologist
Nasa 'cancels' Artemis III moon landing as space agency issues update on latest lunar mission
A return to the moon will now be delayed till at least 2028
Comet disintegration allows astronomers to see more detail than ever before
Researchers at Auburn University in Alabama had originally intended to study an entirely different celestial object
Ancient fingerprint found on a boat could help solve 2,000-year-old mystery
The discovery could provide crucial DNA evidence
Woolly mammoths could be brought back to life after scientists make breakthrough genetic discovery
The discovery is owed to a young mammoth named Yuka recovered from the ice
Unmissable space phenomenon will see SIX planets align this week as Britons can witness rare event with their own eyes
A repeat of this rare full alignment is not expected until February 2034