Maritime archaeology

Isle of Wight coastal area

Scientists dig in to paleosoil to find out why some civilizations learned to farm earlier

Science

The hunter-gatherer lifestyle was a tough existence and the development of agriculture eventually won people over. But why did some regions take much longer than others to switch?

A replica of a "middle-sized treasure ship" from the era of Admiral Zheng He, at the Treasure Boat Shipyard site in Nanjing.

China goes undersea to justify its claims to disputed waters and islands

Global Politics

Swedish preservationists document likely cause of sinking of ancient sailing ship

Environment
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New Clues Emerge in Centuries-Old Swedish Shipwreck

Arts, Culture & Media

Black Sea Treasures