Largest Mars meteorite on Earth could fetch $4M at auction

A 54-pound chunk of Mars, the largest piece of the red planet ever discovered on Earth, will go…

Ancient Roman engineers built breakwater in Misenum with recycled ruins

Underwater archaeologists have discovered a remarkable Roman-era breakwater at the ancient port of Misenum near Bacoli, Italy, revealing…

Neanderthals ran a ‘fat factory’ 125,000 years ago, study finds

According to recent research published in Science Advances, archaeologists have discovered evidence that Neanderthals operated a sophisticated "fat…

Tate chair proposes Turbine Hall naming rights for a minimum of £50m

According to The Art Newspaper, Roland Rudd, the chair of Tate's trustees, has suggested that naming rights for…

Diana de Rosa painting shatters auction expectations and redefines her legacy

A rediscovered Baroque painting by Diana de Rosa, a 17th-century Neapolitan artist and contemporary of Artemisia Gentileschi, has…

Bactrian inscription on vessel found in Tajikistan sheds light on Kushan era

Archaeologists from the National Museum of Tajikistan have unearthed a rare clay vessel bearing a complete Bactrian inscription…

Lost 1847 anti-slavery document found in Mass. archive

A retired teacher volunteering at a Massachusetts archive has uncovered a lost piece of American religious history: a…

Giant Roman shoes found at Hadrian’s Wall puzzle experts

Archaeologists working at a Roman fort in northern England have uncovered eight leather shoes from nearly 2,000 years…

Ancient network of ‘Walled Oases’ discovered in Arabian desert

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery has revealed a vast network of ancient walled oases in the Arabian Desert, dating…

National Parks’ negative signage order prompts outpouring of support for parks and historical accuracy

Following an executive order titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History," the Trump administration installed signs across…

Tim Blum closes Los Angeles and Tokyo galleries after 30 years

Veteran art dealer Tim Blum has announced the closure of his eponymous galleries in Los Angeles and Tokyo,…

Manchester Museum reconsiders display of ancient Egyptian mummy

As reported by The Art Newspaper and The National News, Manchester Museum is conducting a public consultation on…

Recent archaeological find in North Macedonia may be lost capital of Lyncestis

Recent archaeological excavations near the village of Crnobuki in North Macedonia have revealed a significant discovery that challenges…

Creative Australia reinstates Sabsabi & Dagostino for Venice Biennale

According to SBS News, Creative Australia has reinstated renowned Lebanese-Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino as…

Canaletto’s Venice masterpiece sells for £31.9M, shattering his auction record

According to The Art Newspaper and Reuters, Canaletto's masterpiece "Venice, the Return of the Bucintoro on Ascension Day"…

Historians debunk Germany’s beloved Frederick potato myth

Generations of Germans have grown up believing Frederick the Great introduced the potato to their country, but historians…

Desert harvest endures as climate change tests ancient ways

In the pre-dawn hours of Arizona's Sonoran Desert, cousins Tanisha Tucker Lohse and Maria Francisco venture into the…

3,000-year-old Hymn to Babylon rediscovered with help from AI

Researchers from Ludwig Maximilian University and the University of Baghdad have rediscovered a 3,000-year-old hymn to Babylon that…

Italy pledges support for reunification of Parthenon marbles in Athens

Italy has emerged as a key ally in Greece's campaign to reclaim the Parthenon Marbles, with Culture Minister…

Researchers dugout canoe with stone tools and traveled from Taiwan to Japan

A team of researchers has successfully recreated a 30,000-year-old voyage by paddling the "Sugime" dugout canoe 140 miles…

Jonathan Anderson debuts at Dior with artful spring 2026 menswear

Jonathan Anderson unveiled his highly anticipated debut collection as Dior's creative director at Paris' Hôtel des Invalides, presenting…

Turkey returns ancient cuneiform tablets to Iraq in ceremony

In a formal ceremony at Ankara's Republic Museum, Türkiye returned six ancient cuneiform tablets to Iraq, dating from…

Raphael’s experimental oil technique uncovered in Vatican rooms

A decade-long restoration of the Vatican's Raphael Rooms has revealed a revolutionary discovery: the Renaissance master had pioneered…

Phrygian tomb turned into café sparks national outrage throughout Turkey

National outrage has erupted in Turkey after a 3,000-year-old Phrygian tomb in Afyonkarahisar province was illegally converted into…

Gormley and Ando debut Ground, a meditative dome at Museum SAN

In June 2025, Museum SAN in Wonju, South Korea will unveil "Ground," a groundbreaking permanent installation that marks…

One-third of Tuvalu’s population have applied for Australia’s climate visa

More than one-third of Tuvalu's population has applied for Australia's groundbreaking climate visa program, as the low-lying Pacific…

Stone alignment in France found to be among Europe’s earliest megalithic sites

Recent research has revealed that the enigmatic stone alignments in France's Carnac region, consisting of over 3,000 standing…

Silver Stag sculpture returns to Dunham Massey after decades of being lost

A spectacular silver sculpture depicting two stags locked in combat, commissioned in 1855 by the 7th Earl of…

Ancient Hyllarima agora reveals 2,400-year-old shops and trade

Archaeologists have made a significant discovery in the ancient city of Hyllarima in southwestern Türkiye, unearthing the city's…

Ken Griffin reveals $18M Lincoln document purchases

Billionaire hedge fund manager Kenneth Griffin revealed Monday that he was the anonymous buyer behind record-breaking purchases of…