Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners ...

The work demonstrates the power of ancient DNA to illuminate human biology and medicine in addition to history. A massive ...

Explore 25 advanced ancient technologies that modern science still cannot fully explain. From pyramids to precision stonework ...

Recently uncovered damage to walls in Pompeii displays patterns that may have been made by an ancient “machine gun” called a ...

Philosopher Meghan Sullivan says during tough times, ancient wisdom can serve as a guide. From politics to religion to AI, ...

Researchers found a 3,300-year-old papyrus where an artist used white pigment to slim a jackal figure. The correction appears in a Book of the Dead created for the royal scribe Ramose. Analysis ...

The Ancient Greek poet Archias is an often overlooked voice of Hellenistic and early Roman-era Greek poetry, famous for his ...

Researchers uncover 4,000-year-old Cyclopean structures in Georgia, revealing a complex ancient civilization with rich ritual ...

Over 70 historians and scholars who study the ancient world from around the nation gathered at the University of Iowa April ...

A new study suggests rare earth elements form in magma above ancient subduction zones, as that magma reacts with substances ...

Students discovered an ultra-ancient star with almost no heavy elements, making it one of the most pristine ever found.