Archaeology
Have Archaeologists Discovered a Lost Viking Stronghold?
Start excavating a site known as Hangman's Hill, and...
Third Time Lucky: Modern Humans Only Colonized Europe on Their Third Try
One of anthropology's most enduring controversies is how exactly...
DNA ‘Time Travel’: Elk Pendant Absorbed Woman’s Genes 20,000 Years Ago
Just by touching an object — we can leave...
Remains of one of America’s First Colonists Found in Maryland
It’s always been hard to say just who first...
DNA Unravels Origin of Ancient Picts
DNA-based research continues to shake long-held beliefs transmitted to...
Exploration Mysteries: Yonaguni Monument
Called “Japan’s Atlantis,” the Yonaguni Monument has provoked immense...
Higher Sea Levels May Have Forced the Vikings to Flee Greenland
Leave it to Mother Nature to drop the hammer...
Warrior Princesses Helped Build Ancient Asian Empire
New research suggests that women were critical to the...
170,000 Years Ago, Early Humans Were Eating Giant Snails
The "slow food" movement has been happening for much...
Roman Coins Found on Uninhabited Island Baffle Experts
Archaeologists have found two Roman coins on an uninhabited...
Severed Hands Discovered in Egypt Hint at Grim Ritual
Archaeologists have found a dozen severed hands at the...
Brains, Bones, and Ponce de Leon: The Strange Story of Florida’s Only Natural Hot Spring
It's worth noting when Florida is in the news...
Stonehenge Isn’t an Ancient Calendar After All
The purpose of Stonehenge has long been a mystery....
Twisted Nails in Roman Tomb Show Fear of ‘Restless Dead’
Ancient Romans widely held superstitions involving nails. And researchers...
A 1,600-Year-Old Grave in England Could Shed Light on ‘Dark Ages’
A mass grave discovered in Northern England last year...
Thai Monkeys Make the Same Stone Tools As Early Humans
Monkeys in Thailand’s forests are -- unintentionally -- making...
New Easter Island Statue Found in Volcanic Lake Bed
Rapa Nui, home to the Easter Island statues, has...
Lidar: Revealing Archaeology’s Hidden World With A Billion Points of Light
When looters discovered Colombia's Ciudad Perdida ("Lost City") in...
Exploration Mysteries: Ksar Draa
Recently, a spectacular image of a castle-like structure standing...
Dildo, Pestle, or Torture Tool? Historians Ponder Uses Of Ancient Roman Phallus
Historians taking a closer look at a 2,000-year-old "darning...
Ancient Sumerian Palace Discovered in Iraq
A 4,500-year-old palace from the Kingdom of Lagash unearthed...
You Butter Believe It: Early Neanderthals Cooked and Ate Crab
How does fresh crab in a scenic Portuguese seaside...
