Paleontologists Uncover a Graveyard of Ancient Sea ‘Monsters’ in the Sands of Egypt’s Deserts
New research reveals the diversity of ancient shark communities that swam modern-day Egypt’s ancient oceans in the Late Cretaceous.
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These Curious Ancient Greek Artifacts Have Extraterrestrial Origins—Why They Vanished 3000 Years Ago Remains a Mystery
New evidence suggests high-status individuals in ancient Greek society wore jewelry with origins that were literally out-of-this-world.
5,000-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb Discovery Reveals “Sophisticated” Knowledge That Challenges Past Thinking on the Origins of the Pyramids
5,000 years ago Egyptian builders were using architectural techniques that foreshadowed those seen in the pyramids, new evidence suggests.
Researchers Say Two ‘Ancient Ramps’ Beside Egypt’s Red Pyramid May Actually Be Something Far More Significant
Study suggests mysterious structures beside Egypt's Red Pyramid may actually be ancient dams, reshaping history.
Surprising Evidence of a ‘Lost’ Ancient City is Emerging from Beneath the Sands of Egypt’s Western Desert
Archaeologists have found the remains of an ancient 'lost' city in Egypt’s western desert, Ministry of Antiquity officials have revealed.
Lost for Centuries, One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Has Been Rediscovered, and is Now Rising from the Mediterranean Sea
After more than seven centuries, the third-longest-surviving of the seven ancient wonders is rising again, offering archaeologists clues to the appearance and construction of this historic marvel.
2,600-Year-Old Underground Discovery Reveals a Mysterious Ancient Structure Hidden Below Egypt’s Nile Delta
A curious recent discovery has revealed a promising new underground archaeological find at the ancient site of Buto in Egypt’s Nile Delta.
A Single Jawbone From Egypt Is Changing How Scientists Think About Ape Origins
For much of the past century, fossils from East Africa have shaped our understanding of ape evolution. Now, a jawbone found in the Egyptian desert adds a new dimension to that story.
The Great Pyramid Has Endured for Millennia—Scientists Have Finally Decoded the Ancient Engineering Technology That Made It Possible
New research offers compelling evidence that "ancient Egyptian architects possessed profound geotechnical understanding" which has protected the Great Pyramid for thousands of years.
Great Pyramid Construction Theory Reveals New Link to Mysterious “Void” Within Egypt’s Largest Ancient Megastructure
New research into how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built may offer clues about a mysterious void within Egypt’s largest monument.
A Titanic Cosmic Blast, Advanced Metallurgy in Ancient Egypt, and the Consciousness-Time Connection
This week, a gravitational wave discovery, the enigma Egypt's Middle Kingdom metallurgists, and the connection between time perception and consciousness are all featured.
Archaeologists Unearth “First Direct Evidence” of Advanced Ancient Metallurgy in Egypt’s Middle Kingdom
Archaeologists say they have uncovered new evidence that the production of arsenical bronze was known to the ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptians.
Evidence of Advanced Medicine in Egypt’s Old Kingdom, Lucid Dreaming Science, and Earth’s 2-Billion-Year-Old Nuclear Reactor
This week, ancient advanced medical knowledge in Egypt's Old Kingdom and new research revealing a surprising link between perception and lucid dreaming are covered in recent stories from The Debrief.
A Mysterious Ancient Egyptian Text Reveals Evidence of Advanced Medicine 1000 Years Earlier Than Once Thought
An obscure ancient Egyptian text discovered in the 19th century led to discoveries that rewrote the timeline of early medical knowledge.
Hidden Human Senses, a “Sophisticated” Artifact Challenges Early Timelines, and a New Webb Telescope Discovery
This week, the discovery of "hidden" human senses, an ancient Egyptian artifact discovery that challenges existing timelines, and a Webb Telescope discovery are all in the news.
5,300-Year-Old Egyptian Artifact Confirms Existence of “Mechanically Sophisticated” Drilling Technology Before the Age of the Pharaohs
Researchers have identified the earliest known "mechanically sophisticated" drill found in association with ancient Egyptian archaeology.
Radiocarbon Study Redraws the Timeline of Ancient Egypt’s First Pharaohs
New data from radiocarbon dating is offering deeper insights into ancient Egypt and its relationship with the volcanic eruption at Thera.
Hidden Inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, a Tantalizing Discovery May Soon “Write a New Chapter in the History of the Pharaohs”
A discovery within the Great Pyramid of Giza could soon reshape our understanding of ancient Egypt, according to tantalizing new claims.
This Unusual 4000-Year-Old Statue is Challenging Our Ideas on Ancient Egyptian Traditions
Archaeologists have unearthed a 4,000-year-old limestone Egyptian statue that's unlike any previously discovered.
12,000-Year-Old Evidence Reveals Smoke-Drying Mummies Preceded Egypt’s Pyramids
A new study suggests that the people of ancient southern China and Southeast Asia practiced mummification by curing bodies over low, smoky fires.
Who Was Entombed in the Pyramids? Surprising New Burial Discoveries Challenge Past Narratives
Researchers have located laborers beneath a pyramid in Tombos, Sudan, revealing burial was more inclusive in ancient Egypt than expected..
New Clues to 3,500-Year-Old “Screaming Woman” Mummy Mystery Unearthed by Scientists
Scientists are searching for answers to what caused the mysterious death of an Egyptian mummy known as the "Screaming Woman" nearly 3,500 years ago.
Pyramid at Giza’s Controversial Restoration Has Been Halted by Egyptian Authorities
A contentious restoration of the Menkaure Pyramid at Giza has been canceled according to Egyptian authorities.
The Universe Just Broke…
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
A new tunnel has been found inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, physicists are rewriting the first law of thermodynamics, and our understanding of the universe is thrown into serious question.
Scientists Find Previously Hidden Corridor Inside The Great Pyramid of Giza
Egyptian Antiquities officials say researchers from the ScanPyramids Project have discovered a previously hidden corridor within the Great Pyramid of Giza
Will Cosmic Rays Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids?
A team of researchers is planning to use cosmic rays to look deeper into Egypt’s Great Pyramid than ever before.
New Whale Species Named After A “God of Death” Hunted on Land and Underwater, New Fossil Discovery Indicates
Scientists discovered a fossil in Egypt's Western Desert of a whale that had four legs and could live both underwater and on land.