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 ...

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

Hidden deep in ancient rocks, scientists have found the surviving traces of Earth’s first form—unchanged for 4.5 billion ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

The comet could be older than our solar system. The comet is also distinct because nickel vapor was detected in the gas ...

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

He was the mathematician who ran through the streets shouting “Eureka!” — but that was only a glimpse of his genius.