Learn how the fossils of ancient organisms help scientists navigate deep time — and uncover Earth’s hidden history.

The exceptional find emerged during the fifth consecutive season of excavations at this Roman outpost, which lies north of Hadrian's Wall, reports the BBC. Volunteer Barry Mead discovered the precious ...

The human genome is riddled with relics of viral infections—bits of DNA from viruses that have been inserted in human DNA ...

Paleontologists have uncovered what they believe is the first-ever fossilized ‘butt-drag’ mark left by an animal.

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a ritual-based site that may have been built long before the rise of Maya rulers ...

A 5,000-year-old winepress and ritual objects discovered near Israel's Megiddo, reveals ancient religious and winemaking practices.

A newly discovered Neanderthal site on Portugal’s Algarve coast has revealed the first fossilized footprints of these ancient humans in the region. A new international study published in Scientific ...

A 2,200-year-old Celtic gold coin, the Gundorf rainbow cup, has been unearthed near Leipzig, marking the oldest gold coin ...

A worn-down mammoth tooth discovered nearly 150 years ago on an island in Nunavut offers new insights into where and how the ...

The archaeologists that found the stone-paved chamber, located inside a hilltop fort in Scotland, still aren’t sure exactly ...

Discoveries near Tel Megiddo offer insight into ancient Canaanite life and urbanization. Finds include a 5,000-year-old ...

For decades, the fossils found in the Pilbara region of Western Australia were the subject of heated debate. Were they truly ...