A study tracking rainfall patterns over thousands of years has found that more arid periods coincided with ages of dynastic ...

A shocking discovery has been made in the U.S.—scientists have found ancient DNA in a living animal, challenging everything ...

A new exhibit featuring nearly 300 never-before-seen fossils will open at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science ...

Evidence suggests ancient civilizations, including the Greeks, may have had early optical knowledge and devices like ...

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Indonesia believes that this act of cultural justice is not just about returning the objects themselves but also about ...

Tap, chip, tap, chip, tippity tap tap tap... Eureka! "We actually split it!" Lakes Middle School seventh grader Alex Terry ...

Through its long and diverse history, Valentine’s Day has evolved from an ancient fertility rite into a global celebration of ...

Ancient DNA analysis provides new insights into our linguistic roots. Where did the Indo-European language family originate?

Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Volubilis is considered one of the most significant and well-preserved Roman ...

The Herculaneum papyri, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, constitute one of the few preserved sources of Roman thought.

Archaeologists believe they will soon solve the mystery regarding the ancient Greek city of Hadrianopolis which was suddenly abandoned.