Oldest largest historical site in the US is in Pennsylvania
America’s oldest known archaeological site is only 27 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. This conveniently located...
Scientists discover new gibbon species inside tomb of Chinese emperor's grandmother
In a new study published in the journal Science, scientists detail the identification of a new species of gibbon,...
Archaeologists just discovered dozens of new Nasca lines in Peru
Peruvian archaeologists recently discovered over 50 new Nasca lines in the Peruvian desert. Scientists found the...
Discovery of ancient middle finger bone completely upends what we know about human migration
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient middle finger bone in Saudia Arabia, and it could completely change what...
Newly discovered Amazon structures change what we know about ancient civilization
Researchers at the University of Exeter have discovered 81 earthworks known as geoglpyhs across 1,200 miles of...
Atacama 'alien' skeleton's identity revealed by genetic testing
Genetic testing has revealed the true identity of an exceptional mummy found in Chile's Atacama Desert. The skeleton...
New evidence shows humans survived massive volcanic eruption 74,000 years ago
In a newly published study, scientists reveal evidence that groups of humans survived a massive volcanic eruption...
Neanderthals, not homo sapiens, responsible for 64,000-year-old cave art
Researchers have discovered that Neanderthals, not homo sapiens, created a series of 64,000 year-old cave drawings...
Scientists uncover hidden Mayan city of 10M people in Guatemala
An international team of researchers have identified tens of thousands of previously unknown Mayan structures using...
Truck driver wipes out Peru's ancient Nazca Lines
The historic Nazca Lines of Peru have been damaged by the actions of an inconsiderate truck driver. The driver,...
Incredible fossil discovery rewrites the history of human migration out of Africa
Scientists have discovered the oldest known fossil of a modern human outside of Africa in Misliya Cave near Mount...
Ice melting due to climate change reveals pre-Viking artifacts in Norway
Climate change is melting ice in high mountains, enabling archaeologists to discover artifacts once preserved in...
Researchers decipher one of the last unpublished Dead Sea Scrolls
Since the first Dead Sea Scrolls were found in a Qumran cave in 1947, most have been restored and published. But...
Archaeologists discover 'a miniature model of the universe' near Mexico City
A recent archaeological find could offer insight into how ancient people viewed the world. At Nahualac, a site...
New evidence changes the story of Native American migration
New genetic evidence suggests that all people of Native or indigenous descent in North America are descendants...
