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Excavations near ancient Turkish port may have found Alexander the Great’s soldiers tombs - report

According to AA, an initial survey of the necropolis identified at least 30 rock-cut tombs and chest-type graves scattered across the site. As of now, only 10 have been fully uncovered.

Mosaic showing Alexander the Great on a horse, June 25, 2026.
Variants of Kolomna coins from the first quarter of the 15th century found near Moscow, October 2, 2026.

Silver coin hoard found in the outskirts of Moscow may have been buried by a medieval plague victim

Fragment of Egypt-Hittite peace treaty found in Hattusha, Turkey, September 25, 2026.

Turkey uncovers new fragment of oldest known peace treaty between Egypt and Hittites

Entrance to tomb found at Mariette Cemetery site located north of the village of Saqqara, Egypt, September 18, 2026.

Archaeologists unearth tomb shared by ancient Egyptian judge and his scribe father


This is the number of daily coffee cups researchers recommend for optimal mood benefi

The association between coffee and improved mental health outcomes appears stronger in men than in women.

A cup of coffee

Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as fuel costs surge, travel expert warns of more turmoil ahead

The company primarily targets less profitable routes from Germany’s two largest hubs. Affected passengers are being notified and offered alternative travel dates.

 An Airbus A320-214 passenger aircraft of Lufthansa airline, takes off from Malaga-Costa del Sol airport, in Malaga, Spain, May 3, 2024.

'IKEA kit' nuclear power plant startup gets $380 million to build reactors in shipyards

The company’s central bet is that shipyards—long accustomed to handling heavy steel at scale—can serve as efficient assembly factories.

Tugboats assist the cruise ship "Disney Adventure" to move out of the ship hall for docking on the quayside of the Meyer shipyard to carry out further construction work in Wismar, Germany April 19, 2025.

'Boiling frog': Frequent dependence on AI can erode humanity's mental capabilities, study finds

Participants who used AI for 10 minutes performed worse and gave up more often when the tool was taken away.

AI. Illustration.

Two quick tweaks can supercharge the health payoff of your walks

Researchers recommend adding 30-second bursts of faster pace and swinging arms to chest height to boost cardiovascular benefits and calorie burn.

No need for a marathon.

Researchers say they’ve traced Shakespeare’s London lodgings at last

The precise location of William Shakespeare’s only London home was identified in Blackfriars after researchers uncovered a previously unknown floorplan.

Israeli embassy in London.

Starbucks tests ChatGPT to suggest drinks by how you dress, your ‘vibes’

Large retailers and platforms such as Walmart, Etsy, and Booking.com are testing ChatGPT-style conversations for browsing and buying.

The matcha drink may serve as a greener alternative to coffee

Late-stage trial finds a new pill extends survival for people with pancreatic cancer

The success of the Phase 3 study reverberated beyond the clinic, sending the company’s shares up more than a third in a single day.

Breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer

“VeryChinese”: Gen Z’s latest meme crowns China the new cultural tastemaker

As current trend meets an audience primed by a string of pop-culture hits with distinctly Chinese characteristics.

Chongqing, China

Neanderthal children in central Europe may have hunted turtles for materials, not for food - study

The study also floated the possibility that the turtles had been hunted for “their taste or for an assumed medicinal value.” 

A European pond turtle next to the foot of a European straight-tusked elephant, April 16, 2026; illustrative.