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Researchers decipher one of the last unpublished Dead Sea Scrolls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...
Believed tomb of Jesus Christ is far older than previously thought
Scientists have discovered that the tomb in which Jesus Christ is believed to have been buried after his crucifixion...
Prehistoric women’s arms were up to 16% stronger than today’s rowing champions
If a group of prehistoric women somehow time-traveled to the present, they could probably lick the rowers of Cambridge...
Egyptians discover three sunken ships full of 2,000-year-old treasure
Egyptian officials revealed last week that archaeologists located three sunken ships off the country's northern...
3,000-year-old underwater castle discovered in Turkey’s largest lake
Lake Van is the largest lake in Turkey - but that isn't its only claim to fame. Van Yüzüncü Yil University archaeologists...
Hidden passageway discovered at ancient Mayan ruins
Researchers at Chichen Itza, a massive Mayan city founded over 1,400 years ago on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico,...
Villagers in Peru stumble across what may be an ancient Incan city
Locals in the southern rainforest of Peru may have stumbled across an Inca city while grazing cattle. The Provincial...
Ancient papyrus scroll offers insight into Great Pyramid of Giza mystery
Ancient Egyptians moved more than 170,000 tons of limestone to construct the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the...
Ancient city discovered in Ethiopia offers new insight into country’s history
Archaeological research in Ethiopia has largely centered around early humans, but there's more to the country's...
New discovery suggests humans are 100,000 years older than previously thought
The surprising discovery of fossilized remains of five early humans in Jebel Irhoud, Morocco has led archeologists...
Ancient village discovered in Canada is 10,000 years older than the pyramids
The discovery of a 14,000-year-old ancient village in Canada could forever alter our understanding of early civilization...
2,000-year-old pre-Aztec ancient palace complex found in Mexico
There's so much we don't know about ancient civilizations, but the discovery of a 30,031-square-foot palace complex...
Archaeologist suggests ancient humans helped catalyze the Sahara’s desertification
The Sahara Desert we know, with its rolling sand dunes and hot temperatures, used to be a verdant grassland with...
Critics outraged by UK plan to build 1.8 mile tunnel under Stonehenge
One of Britain's most well-known archaeological landmarks could soon have a tunnel carved below it. The government...
Archaeologists just discovered an ancient unknown city in Greece
Archaeologists just discovered an ancient city in an area of Greece once regarded as the "backwater of the ancient...
99-million-year-old dinosaur tail found immaculately preserved in amber
Researchers recently discovered an amber nugget containing the first preserved dinosaur tail - and it's covered...
This Czech archaeological museum springs from the ground like a series of caves
In a project that joins modern architecture with ancient archaeological finds, the Czech Republic’s new Archeopark...