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The sinkhole was found by scientists in Leye Fengshan UNESCO Global GeoparkIt's reported to be 306m in length, 150m in width and 192m in depthResearchers say it could be home to previously unidentified animal speciesBy…

Have scientists discovered a new species of HUMAN? Ancient skull belonging to a child with no chin who lived 300,000 years ago suggests our family tree 'needs another branch'A fossilised skill, jaw and leg bones were found…

Climate change may have propelled the evolution of humanity forward by giving humanity's ancient ancestors bigger brains, a new study has suggested.Researchers from Washington University in St Louis found increases in the brain sizes of…

Italians are furious after a tourist was filmed by an English-speaking man scrawling 'Ivan + Hayley' into the wall of Rome's ancient Colosseum.A bystander filmed the tourist as he carved the names into the stone walls of the…

An ancient Mayan city has been discovered deep in the jungles of Mexico. Buildings, stone columns and 50-foot high pyramids make up the settlement, which was thought to have been a major hub at points between 250 and 1000 AD and is…

Whether it's by bus, train or tube, many of us dread our daily commute to the office. But next time you complain about your journey, spare a thought for the Ancient Romans, whose travel times were significantly longer. At its largest,…

Want to remain healthy as you get older? Just swing your arms! How an ancient Chinese technique can help improve your walking speed, posture and flexibility and make everyday tasks that much easierOver 1,000-year-old…

Forget 'X' marks the spot.An amazing online map has been produced that pinpoints all the archaeological treasures around Europe - and further afield – and pulls up information about them at the click of a button.Called Vici, the…

Early toilets in modern-day Israel show that the Kingdom of Judah was rife with deadly diarrhoea, a new study reveals.Researchers have sampled ancient faeces from two Jerusalem latrines dating back around 1,500 years that were once part…

It's something that many people are self-conscious of, and if you not a fan of your nose, we finally know who to blame. Scientists have revealed that Neanderthal DNA helps dictate the shape of your nose.  A new study led by UCL…