Mushrooms have been used by ancient humans for millennia, but archaeologists have only just uncovered their pivotal role in ...

A lost page of the Archimedes Palimpsest containing work on the sphere and cylinder has been identified in France.

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

Researchers think it will provide new information on ancient customs.

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

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

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Appian Way is a roughly 350-mile-long road that runs from Rome to Brindisi. With some parts ...

The first installment of a gripping new trilogy blends high-concept science fiction with global conspiracy and ancient ...

Daniel Pierce, from Jefferson County, claims his team discovered undocumented ancient geoglyphs in the Amazon, potentially reshaping South American history.

"It's a kind of notice board … where people left messages, history, greetings, insults, drawings and much more." ...

Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of ancient Roman marching camps in Saxony-Anhalt — a first for one of Eastern Germany's larger states. The discovery was announced by the State Office for ...

Archaeologists have uncovered several new frescoes at one of Pompeii's most notable villas just after the site was officially opened to visitors.