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

The very first humans millions of years ago may have been inventors, according to a discovery in northwest Kenya. Researchers ...

The past has never been more visible. While ancient ruins crumble under the weight of time, weather, and human activity, a ...

The groundbreaking discovery points to the possibility of past life on Mars. A 3.5-billion-year old rock discovered on the Red Planet is "the closest we've come to discovering ancient life on Mars," ...

Ancient DNA from Napoleon’s soldiers reveals enteric and relapsing fevers - not typhus - as key killers during the army’s ...

More than two decades after it was first discovered, a mysterious ‘underwater city’ off the coast of Cuba is back in the spotlight, capturing the interest of scientists, historians, and conspiracy ...

The Roman Empire wanted to reach every place on the planet and they came close to doing so. Especially if we take into ...

Scientists found that specific lichen species act as natural indicators of exposed dinosaur fossils, creating signatures that ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America, providing a fresh glimpse into life on Earth at a time when flowering plants ...

NC State University and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences discover the nanotyrannus, a smaller dinosaur once thought to be a teenage T-Rex ...

An ancient elk gazes into the distance from the steep shoreline cliff of Lake Yövesi. The autumn day is sunny, but very windy ...