Fossils of a mastodon, a giant prehistoric ancestor of the modern-day elephant, have been discovered in a gold mine in central Colombia. Miners working in a tunnel near the town of Quinchia, in the central-west province of Risaralda, discovered the remains including an intact tusk measuring more than three feet long. While mastodon fossils have … Read more
Make-up free Zara McDermott looks steely-faced as she is seen in public for the first time since split from Sam Thompson… amid claims they are in ‘crisis talks over her cheating’ By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 18:01 BST, 15 September 2020 | Updated: 18:01 BST, 15 September 2020 Zara McDermott looked downcast as she … Read more
Bear is discovered ‘scavenging on the remains’ of a man, 43, at a campsite in North Carolina Patrick Madura, of Elgin, Illinois, was discovered by hikers on Friday night Rangers were dispatched to a campsite in the Great Smoky Mountains When they arrived a black bear was ‘actively scavenging on the remains’ Bear was euthanized due … Read more
Archaeologists digging in the grounds of Bamburgh Castle have discovered the remains of a roundhouse which dates back to the end of the Roman era. The remnants of the building indicate it could be up to 65 feet (20 metres) in diameter and likely belonged to a member of society of relative importance. Excavators working … Read more
A ship believed to have been used by the Dutch Empire during the 17th century has been found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. The vessel, known as a fluyt, was a three-masted ship with a hull designed to maximise cargo capacity and minimize crew numbers and also carried no guns. It was made with … Read more
A hiker came across a surprising sight in a remote area of the Italian Alps – the preserved remains of a 400-year-old goat. With only half of its body sticking out of the ice, Hermann Oberlechner said the animal’s skin ‘looked like leather, completely hairless.’ Oberlechner had hiked six hours into the mountains, so an … Read more
A skier came across a surprising sight in a remote area of the Italian Alps – the preserved remains of a 400-year-old goat. With only half of its body sticking out of the ice, Hermann Oberlechner said the animal’s skin ‘looked like leather, completely hairless.’ Oberlechner had hiked six hours into the mountains, so an … Read more
Europe is taking off… as UK remains grounded: Damning new figures reveal Britain is behind most of the continent over re-opening the skies Data shows passenger numbers down by 73 per cent year-on-year in August Passenger numbers were down by 60 per cent in France and 62 per cent in Italy Aviation bosses warn we … Read more
Magnificent stone remains of a 2,500-year-old royal palace from the time of the Kings of Judah are found carefully buried outside the walls of Jerusalem The remains included the ornate capitals that would have topped stone columns Experts are unclear why they were neatly buried when the rest was plundered When it stood, the palace would … Read more
The skeleton of a suspected murder victim found in two bin bags in a river is missing some parts, a detective said, as the mother of an RAF gunner who vanished on a night out nearly four years ago today revealed the remains are not those of her son. The black bags of human bones … Read more