The genetic link between bones discovered thousands of miles away from each other suggests a prehistoric migration route.

The finding may allow archaeologists to determine whether a woman was pregnant or had recently given birth at the time of her ...

Researchers have gained new insights into rhinoceros evolution and the longevity of the North Atlantic Land Bridge from ...

Strange glassy blobs strewn across the Australian desert are evidence of an ancient meteorite impact that scientists hadn't ...

Anthropologist Christopher Bae has recently suggested we add two new species of ancient human to our family tree. The plans break the conventions for how species should be named – but Bae argues the r ...

We now have only the second high-quality genome from an ancient Denisovan human, which reveals there were more populations of ...

In the south-east of the continent at Budj Bim (Mount Eccles), modern science can tell us a volcanic eruption happened ...

The 1-inch pottery fragment, which is part of a seal that was used to authenticate official documents, was reportedly found ...

Researchers have retrieved six‑million‑year‑old air from East Antarctica, revealing insights into Earth’s ancient climate and ...

For decades, Paranthropus robustus has intrigued scientists as a powerful, big-jawed cousin of early humans. Now, thanks to ancient protein analysis, researchers have cracked open new secrets hidden ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient wine production center near a castle in Turkey — and it’s believed to date back ...

Ice cores from Antarctica reveal "snapshots" from 6 million years of Earth's climatic history. Antarctica is far more than just a bucket-list destination for travelers and a home for penguins. It's a ...