One small artifact opened up a world of discovery of a Neolithic civilization with a remarkably advanced social structure.

History has long celebrated its ancient world pioneers, yet many great deeds of overlooked figures have faded with their names.

South Africa’s Witwatersrand Basin and the Virginia Gas Project supply a rare element vital for MRI scanners; estimates ...

In 2013, two local Iraqis handed over two inscribed clay cylinders to the State Board of Antiquities and Heritage. Subsequent ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a long-lost medieval village, thanks to pre-construction excavations for an ...

Cutting-edge LiDAR technology has revealed an astonishing secret concealed beneath the dense jungle canopy of Ecuador's Andean Chocó: hundreds of pre-Hispanic structures that dramatically expand our ...

Fragments of a peahen, a comedic theatrical mask and other intriguing finds are providing new insights into the history of ...

When people are dropped into the most dangerous of conditions – as when disaster strikes, or during exploration of another ...

Pompeii's buried concrete reveals ancient Roman building secrets, offering clues for modern, self-healing materials.

The mega structures of the ancient world are famously awe-inspiring. They showcase the ingenuity, ambition and ...

The recent discovery of 476,000-year-old wooden logs at Kalambo Falls in Zambia is revolutionizing our understanding of early human technology. These ancient structures, found beneath the waterfall’s ...