One small artifact opened up a world of discovery of a Neolithic civilization with a remarkably advanced social structure.

This exclusive Cogs of War interview is with Bret C. Devereaux, an ancient military historian and Teaching Assistant ...

Mongolia wants to resurrect the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire as a modern-day urban hub. A scale model of the planned ...

The latest alarm over the rise of sea level was not provided by a satellite or a seashore indicator. It had been pushed off ...

An inexplicably hot, fast-growing cluster of galaxies in the early universe has scientists questioning theories of galactic ...

South Africa’s Witwatersrand Basin and the Virginia Gas Project supply a rare element vital for MRI scanners; estimates ...

We often imagine ancient civilizations as primitive compared to today’s urban landscapes. Living in mud huts, traveling by ...

Scientists are tracing ancient helium trapped beneath South Africa’s gold fields, revealing how rare gas survives for ...

Microbiologists have long known that ancient, inactive viruses known as cryptic prophages can insert their genetic material into bacterial DNA. These genetic fragments allow bacteria to use ...

Did ancient people living thousands of years ago really care about straight teeth? That's been the story for awhile, but evidence is lacking.

For decades, the construction of Egypt’s pyramids has remained one of archaeology’s most enduring enigmas. From long ramps to large labor forces, prevailing theories have leaned heavily on physical ...