Archaeologists discovered a small, clay tablet covered in cuneiform in the ancient ruins of Alalah, a major Bronze Age-era ...

A handful of teeth unearthed in Ethiopia has led to the discovery of a new species of human ancestor. The finding, announced ...

Archaeologists discovered ancient docks and artifacts from a submerged 2,000-year-old city believed to be an extension of ...

Scientists suggest it may be the remains of a prehistoric hominin that walked alongside Neanderthals hundreds of thousands of ...

Researchers analyzed Y. yuanshi using synchrotron X-ray tomography to create 3D images of preserved internal structures ...

The ancient Greek origin of humor reveals comedy’s hidden connection to health, exemplifying that laughter really is the best ...

Why cholera is striking in Africa. It's a disease that's easy to control with proper treatment. But without medical care, ...

The 147 commandments the gods gave to the Ancient Greeks were maxims delivered by the oracles, with the most important ones ...

Lobe-finned fishes once led the way in jaw innovation, reshaping evolution long before dinosaurs and life on land emerged.

The Bolton Museum recently unveiled what experts call the world's best-preserved ancient Egyptian sun hat. It's believed to ...

Noh was once the entertainment of medieval warriors. Today, remote Sado Islanders embrace one of the world’s oldest surviving ...

Fathi's image captures a swarm of bright Perseid meteors streaking across the dense dust lanes and glowing heart of the Milky ...