In Croatia, archaeologists have discovered a mass grave dating back to the third century CE that indicates another key to ...

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

On May 24, 1844, Samuel Morse sent the world’s first telegraph message, tapping out the biblical phrase “What hath God ...

The statues of ancient Tanis show signs of extreme heat damage—but what caused it? This video explores a bold new theory: ...

Rome once had a near-equal rival just 11 miles away in the early days of the empire. The ancient Roman city of Gabii may not ...

The $148,000 award supports collaborative research and community outreach on Pennsylvania’s Devonian fossil record.

A new 3-D model of a portable sundial found near Pompeii is helping researchers understand how to operate the "pork clock." ...

A team of archaeologists searching for Cleopatra’s tomb uncovered a sunken ancient port off the coast of Egypt, and they believe it may be linked to the iconic queen.

An international study changes the view that exposure to the toxic metal lead is largely a post-industrial phenomenon. The ...

Researchers have recently unearthed coprolites, or fossilized feces, from Mexico’s ‘Cave of the Dead Children’ that date back ...

New research has revealed how more upright limb postures helped ancient reptiles overcome the biomechanical constraints of ...

Mars’ north polar vortex locks its atmosphere in extreme cold and darkness, freezing out water vapor and triggering a ...