The first mass grave of the Justinianic Plague in Jordan, reveal how the world’s first pandemic devastated an ancient city.
"A plague is upon us'' may have been a common phrase in ancient Jordan, where countless people perished from a mysterious ...
When commuters on the R5 SEPTA train that connects suburban Chester County to Philadelphia approach Malvern station, they might spot a square stone monument on the right side in a clearing surrounded ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article contains images and descriptions that some readers may find distsurbing. Two human skeletons lie entangled on the rough earth – the arms of one wrapped around the other’s ...
Beneath the ceremonial heart of Chichen Itza (located in the Yucatan Peninsula of southeastern Mexico), archaeologists uncovered a chultun. It is a bottle-shaped chamber carved into limestone, ...
Visiting the Tower of London has another attraction- the Black Death Mass Grave. The Black Death was a devastating pandemic of bubonic plague that swept through Europe and Asia in the mid-1300s. It ...
Archaeologists stumbled across multiple military graves during highway construction in Central Europe — shedding light on forgotten battles dating back hundreds of years. The discovery was announced ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Black Death (Yersinia pestis) killed as much as half of Europe ...
Researchers wearing protective clothing and gloves use an electronic nose. Forensic analytical chemist Maiken Ueland (left) and PhD candidate Bridget Thurn use an electronic nose to detect volatiles ...