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Archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old tomb next to Ancient Egyptian necropolis

A team of archaeologists has discovered a 3,000-year-old tomb next to an ancient Egyptian necropolis.The Dutch team of archaeologists from Leiden University has made the discovery near the city of Luxor, Egyptian authorities announced on Sunday.The burial site belonged to an individual named Paser.It was located within the Sheikh Abd el-Qurna necropolis on Luxor's West Bank. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Egypt's tourism and antiquities ministry confirmed the find, which is part of the co...

Sale of multimillion-dollar T rex skeleton is big headache for scientists

Palaeontologists warn before auction at Sotheby’s in New York that super-rich collectors are harming researchWith its dagger-like teeth, bone-crushing bite and behemothic size, the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex ruled western North America during the late Cretaceous period. Now its fossilised remains are about to dominate the auction house, with a price tag to terrify punters.On Tuesday, one of the largest and most complete T rex skeletons discovered to date is to be auctioned by Sotheby’s in New Yo...

China warns super El Nino may rival record 1997-98 event

A super El Nino event is expected to develop this autumn and winter and could potentially surpass the record-breaking 1997-1998 El Nino, China

ROSS CLARK: How claims by climate scientists that 2,700 people were killed by the heatwaves in May and June are hysterical hot air

ROSS CLARK: How claims by climate scientists that 2,700 people were killed by the heatwaves in May and June are hysterical hot airBy ROSS CLARK Published: 01:00, 14 July 2026 | Updated: 02:39, 14 July 2026 e-mail 8 View comments

Record El Niño threatens to unleash floods across East Africa and Asia

Aid groups warn a record-strength El Niño could unleash flooding and hunger from Somalia to Pakistan.

Oxford scientists debunk claims '2,700 people died in heatwaves' - 'Where are these heat deaths?'

Claims 2,700 people lost their lives due to the summer's heatwaves are not reflected by official data, scientists have said.An Imperial College study, published today, suggests extreme heat led to 440 deaths a day during June peak, with global warming ramping up temperatures.The Imperial analysis also states more than 40 per cent of the people affected would not have died without the 1.4C of human-caused global heating to date.However, the study was based on modelling estimates, rather than actu...

Scientists detect SUGAR in the centre of the Milky Way - in a breakthrough that could explain how life began on Earth

Scientists detect SUGAR in the centre of the Milky Way – in a breakthrough that could explain how life began on EarthREAD MORE: Earth's second moon is revealed for the first time See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 16:00, 13 July 2026 | Updated: 16:40, 13 July 2026 e-mail 220 View comments

Woke environmental rules force growers to pull out of Chelsea Flower Show in row over peat ban

Woke environmental rules force growers to pull out of Chelsea Flower Show in row over peat banSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy TOM LAWRENCE, NEWS REPORTER Published: 18:59, 12 July 2026 | Updated: 19:01, 12 July 2026 e-mail View comments

Archaeology discovery in the Oregon mountains predating Pyramids could rewrite story of America

A remote rock shelter nestled in the Oregon mountains may have hosted human inhabitants roughly 18,250 years ago, according to archaeologists who say the site could rank among the oldest evidence of people living in North America. The location, called Rimrock Draw, has yielded stone tools that predate Egypt's Great Pyramid by approximately four times.University of Oregon researchers made the discovery, which has yet to undergo peer review but could fundamentally alter understanding of when human...

Man dead and three others rushed to hospital after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a Mount Gambier home

Man dead and three others rushed to hospital after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a Mount Gambier homeMan found dead in suspected carbon monoxide poisoningThree others were rushed to hospital See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy AIDAN WONDRACZ, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 02:44, 12 July 2026 | Updated: 02:45, 12 July 2026 e-mail View comments

T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a ​problem for scientists

T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a ​problem for scientistsPublished57 minutes agoImage source, Matthew ShermanByEsme StallardSenior climate and science reporterIn 1997, Sotheby's hosted its first natural history auction selling fossils and other wonders of our prehistoric world.It was a niche event mostly attended by the world's museums looking for specimens to add to their collections.On the books that day was a Tyrannosaurus Rex called Sue - she was eventually sold for...

Ryu makes history at Amundi Evian Championship with record-breaking round

Haeran Ryu makes history after shooting the lowest-ever round in a mens or womens major at the Amundi Evian Championship.

Why siblings raised together have different personalities: Science explains

Siblings develop distinct personalities despite sharing the same home environment. Genetics play a significant role in shaping individual temperaments and traits. Nonshared experiences and external influences further differentiate children's life paths. Sibling interactions and birth order also contribute to personality development. Ultimately, a complex web of factors creates unique individuals from the same family.

Sunlight on demand? US approves plans to build 60-foot mirror in space

The United States has approved plans for what could become one of the most unusual space projects ever attempted — a satellite carrying a giant mirror designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth after dark.

China warns of super El Niño rivaling one of history's strongest

New dinosaur species with neck as long as cricket pitch discovered in Thailand

New dinosaur species with neck as long as cricket pitch discovered in ThailandImage source, Artwork by Pakorn ChotchaiyapornImage caption, Artwork by Pakorn ChotchaiyapornByAmy WalkerPublished30 minutes agoPalaeontologists in Thailand say they have discovered a new species of dinosaur from fossils found in Kalasin Province in the country's north-east. The plant-eating dinosaur, named Uragasaurus kalasinensis, is thought to have lived about 150 million years ago.It had an unusually long neck and...

New species named after Cape Verde keeper Vozinha

New species named after Cape Verde keeper VozinhaImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Vozinha made seven saves against Spain to preserve a clean sheetByMichael ShortBBC Sport Senior JournalistPublished4 minutes agoAfter winning plaudits across the globe for his World Cup performances with Cape Verde, goalkeeper Vozinha has another honour - with a newly discovered species of sea snail being named after him.The small red mollusc was discovered by biologist Jesus Ortea in the Caribbean, and he...

Metallic space balls found on Australian beach

AustraliaMetallic space balls found on Australian beachMysterious metal spheres washed up on the shore of a quiet Northern Queensland town over the weekend.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 10, 2026, 3:23 PM EDTBy Sophie ZiedalskiMysterious metal spheres washed ashore on a northern Australia beach, and officials say the unidentified floating objects are literal space balls — although there’s no known affiliation with the Mel Brooks comedy classic...

Milky Way's coldest objects may not be stars but alien-built Dyson swarms: Study

Recent studies indicate that certain chill entities scattered across our galaxy might actually be artificial constructs created by extraterrestrial life forms. These colossal structures could function as energy collection systems established by intelligent civilizations. Researchers are on the lookout for distinctive thermal emissions and faint visible light from these objects, leveraging the capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope and Project Hephaistos.

Delta says higher airfares expected to last despite drop in oil prices

Company reports $1.4bn profit despite its highest quarterly fuel expense in historyDelta Airlines saidelevated airfares are likely to last despite a recent drop in oil prices, reporting strong appetite for travel and record-high revenue in its quarterly results Friday.Though the company had its highest quarterly fuel expense in its history, demand has been high enough to pass along 60% of its extra fuel costs to consumers, Delta’s CEO, Ed Bastian, told CNBC, with plans to eventually pass along a...