The Serapeum holds massive stone boxes that display signs of advanced machining, raising questions about the technology used by ancient Egyptians.

Scientists have discovered a new species of chiton, an ancient marine mollusk that has remained virtually unchanged for the ...

The Minoans’ obsession with solar eclipses led to the creation of remarkable hilltop observatories and potentially the first ...

A woman who lived over 2,000 years ago in Siberia is giving us a fascinating look into the past, thanks to tattoos preserved ...

Archaeologists in Uzbekistan have uncovered 80,000-year-old arrowheads, possibly crafted by Neanderthals.

The copper and leather device represents the first evidence of mechanical tools from Egypt’s pre-Pharaonic history.

There are many open questions about how our planet formed 4.55 billion years ago: When did plate tectonics start? When did the Earth's mantle begin to vigorously circulate in a process called ...

Around 1.7 billion years ago, eukaryotes—the building blocks of complex life—first appeared on Earth, and now scientists have ...

Right now, further study is needed. Scientists issue warning after discovering 'ancient' threat that could soon be released: ...

In January, while examining ancient texts at Italy’s National Central Library of Florence, historian Ivan Malara found an ...

Lunar rocks collected by Apollo astronauts more than half a century ago are providing a fresh take on the moon’s mysterious magnetic field, scientists reported Wednesday.

Do you go the cremation route? What about human composting or a green burial? What’s the easiest option? But then, what’s the best option for planet Earth? If you want your last act on Earth to also ...