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 ...

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 ...

Some of the recent advances in the quest to catch a whiff of history are featured in the new book Scents of Arabia: ...

New research shows that the rise of Sumer was deeply tied to the tidal and sedimentary dynamics of ancient Mesopotamia. Early ...

Plague, leprosy, smallpox and other diseases didn't jump from animals to humans when we thought. Ancient DNA is revealing ...

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

When you think of ancient Egypt, you might imagine towering pyramids, majestic temples, and the noseless Great Sphinx of Giza ...

Archaeologists discovered a 6400–6100 B.C. sandstone figurine in Azerbaijan’s Damjili Cave, marking a rare find from the ...

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 ...