Archaeologists discover mass grave from Roman Empire-era battle
Experts at the Vienna Museum provided a public presentation of the mass grave this week, which had the bodies of more than 100 people.
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Experts at the Vienna Museum provided a public presentation of the mass grave this week, which had the bodies of more than 100 people.
The prehistoric facial bones were found buried in 50 feet of mud and silt, and are believed to be 1.1 to 1.4 million years old, researchers said.
Researchers used advanced technology to digitally "unroll" an ancient Greek text on carbonized papyrus, and now they're reading it.
Researchers determined that dozens of men, women and children were violently killed and cannibalized in Bronze Age-era England.
The discovery includes "thousands of marble slabs" in "hundreds of different shapes" found in a submerged ancient city.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
Two archaeological investigations have been ongoing in Kalmar, a coastal city in southwest Sweden.
An expert committee commissioned to review a contentious plan to reconstruct the outside of Giza's smallest pyramid says "there is no way" it can happen.
Researchers found human bones and tools hiding behind a massive rock in a German cave, the oldest traces of Homo sapiens ever discovered so far north.
When ancient Egyptians built King Menkaure's pyramid more than 4,000 years ago, they did it a little differently. Now archaeologists want to put it back together.
Some parts of the temple dated back to the eighth century B.C., the Greek Ministry of Culture said.
The expedition's lead archaeologist announced the find at the Archaeological Institute of America's annual meeting.
The so-called Saint-Belec slab was found at the site of a tomb and claimed as Europe's oldest known map by researchers.
The discovery of 35 gold pieces marks at least the third discovery of ancient treasures in the country in recent weeks.
Research say the oldest collection of footwear in Europe has been discovered in a cave in southern Spain, dating back more than 6,000 years.
The family was looking for a lost gold earring in their garden, but instead they found artifacts dating back more than 1,000 years, officials said.
The "dramatic and exciting discovery" tells a story of empire and rebellion, of long-distance conquest and local insurrection.
Scientists are now trying to solve the mystery of why it sheltered behind a fortress of defensive spikes.
The lead scientist tells CBS News that the discoveries his team is making in the Rising Star cave system may force us to rethink "what it means to be human."
The girl who made the discovery is due to receive financial compensation, the amount of which has not been made public.
Archaeologists hope the discovery of a 1,600-year-old burial site will provide key details about a little-known period of British history.
One official says the house, likely owned by freed slaves-turned wine merchants, offers a unique snapshot of Roman society in the year 79 AD.
A momentous discovery in South Africa could turn our understanding of human history on its head.
The researchers came across the remains of a woman with a sickle around her neck and a triangular padlock on her foot.
Historians estimate that more than 20,000 soldiers were killed at Waterloo on June 18, 1815.
Two of Denver's most popular summer kickoff events are having a hard time finding funding
For most high school students, a lesson in rural life from a "Bill Nye the Science Guy" video is where their agriculture lesson will end. In Steve Porentas' senior field studies program, it's just the beginning.
Some Denver business owners are hoping a proposed National Women's Soccer League stadium could bring the economic boost they've been waiting for.
We have a First Alert Weather Day posted to give Colorado viewers a heads up on the small chance for hail and strong winds on Thursday afternoon.
Gabriel Landeskog saw playing time in an NHL game for the first time in over 1,000 days.
Two of Denver's most popular summer kickoff events are having a hard time finding funding
For most high school students, a lesson in rural life from a "Bill Nye the Science Guy" video is where their agriculture lesson will end. In Steve Porentas' senior field studies program, it's just the beginning.
Some Denver business owners are hoping a proposed National Women's Soccer League stadium could bring the economic boost they've been waiting for.
We have a First Alert Weather Day posted to give Colorado viewers a heads up on the small chance for hail and strong winds on Thursday afternoon.
Artistic Apparel is providing the wearable swag for the youth-focused festival this weekend.
The Colorado Hospital Association says half of the state's rural hospitals are operating in the red.
For most high school students, a lesson in rural life from a "Bill Nye the Science Guy" video is where their agriculture lesson will end. In Steve Porentas' senior field studies program, it's just the beginning.
Metropolitan Academy of Dance is located in Centennial, Colorado.
The shooting at American Elm restaurant remains unsolved two years later.
CBS Colorado learned some concerning details about Denver's rental inspection process.
Some Denver business owners are hoping a proposed National Women's Soccer League stadium could bring the economic boost they've been waiting for.
Gabriel Landeskog saw playing time in an NHL game for the first time in over 1,000 days.
Some of the best extreme skiers in the world recently gathered at a Colorado mountain for an event that might end up in the Winter Olympics someday.
Mike Patrick called countless college football and basketball games, and is best known for his work on ESPN's "Sunday Night Football" from 1987 through 2005.
Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assault last year for an incident that allegedly took place in 2018 in London, Ontario.
The lawsuit said the policy put in place by President Trump has been subject to his "whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority."
India's External Affairs Ministry said the Indus Water Treaty will be suspended after an attack in Kashmir left over two dozen dead.
Stock futures were pointing to a strong opening as investors took cheer from positive news on trade and the Federal Reserve.
The EU has hit Apple and Meta with hundreds of millions of euros in fines as it steps up enforcement of the European Union's Digital Markets Act.
Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, scientists say.
Hundreds of college leaders around the country -- including several in Colorado -- have signed a letter condemning what they call political interference in higher education by the Trump administration.
Some Colorado state lawmakers are so worried about our air quality that they want climate warning labels on gas pumps.
The lawsuit said the policy put in place by President Trump has been subject to his "whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority."
Gov. Jared Polis celebrated Earth Day by working to make Colorado a leader in energy efficiency.
Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has asked the Department of Government Efficiency to "reevaluate federal funding of the Front Range Passenger Rail."
The second case of measles has been confirmed in Denver, according to city and county health officials. The latest case is an adult who got the virus from inside the same house as the first case in the city.
Bakers in Colorado wonder what the FDA's plan to phase out certain synthetic food dyes means for the future of their business.
State-level efforts to regulate fertility coverage reveal the gauntlet of budgetary and political hurdles such initiatives face.
Federal health officials want companies to swap out certain food dyes with natural alternatives.
Ever struggled with planning nutritious meals? A TikTok user has shared his viral solution that others online have dubbed "people kibble."
Some Denver business owners are hoping a proposed National Women's Soccer League stadium could bring the economic boost they've been waiting for.
The lawsuit said the policy put in place by President Trump has been subject to his "whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority."
Stock futures were pointing to a strong opening as investors took cheer from positive news on trade and the Federal Reserve.
Bakers in Colorado wonder what the FDA's plan to phase out certain synthetic food dyes means for the future of their business.
The EU has hit Apple and Meta with hundreds of millions of euros in fines as it steps up enforcement of the European Union's Digital Markets Act.
Ryan Egelston is facing two new criminal charges stemming from a jailhouse altercation. Ben Varga, the victim, is now enjoying solid food.
Charges have been filed against two Colorado Department of Corrections employees.
A Denver judge has sentenced Diego Marroquin, a former worker at St. John's school and church in southeast Denver, to four years of sex offender intensive supervised probation stemming from accusations by a teenage girl that Marroquin raped her at the church.
Andrew Buen, the former Clear Creek County deputy sheriff who shot and killed motorist Christian Glass, spoke publicly for the first time in interviews with CBS Colorado.
Nearly a year a horrific crash on Highway 285 near Conifer, some victim survivors say their vehicles are still being held in impound lots.