Archaeology

Two archaeologists at work on a dig site

Remains of one of America’s First Colonists Found in Maryland

It’s always been hard to say just who first...
a woman with blue paint on her face

DNA Unravels Origin of Ancient Picts

DNA-based research continues to shake long-held beliefs transmitted to...
Bluish underwater view of part of the monument.

Exploration Mysteries: Yonaguni Monument

Called “Japan’s Atlantis,” the Yonaguni Monument has provoked immense...
the ruins of a coastal viking stone building

Higher Sea Levels May Have Forced the Vikings to Flee Greenland

Leave it to Mother Nature to drop the hammer...
An illustration of the Xiongnu society.

Warrior Princesses Helped Build Ancient Asian Empire

New research suggests that women were critical to the...
an african land snail crawls on a branch

170,000 Years Ago, Early Humans Were Eating Giant Snails

The "slow food" movement has been happening for much...
The two coins were found on Gotska Sandön

Roman Coins Found on Uninhabited Island Baffle Experts

Archaeologists have found two Roman coins on an uninhabited...
A severed hand.

Severed Hands Discovered in Egypt Hint at Grim Ritual

Archaeologists have found a dozen severed hands at the...
Stonehenge

Stonehenge Isn’t an Ancient Calendar After All

The purpose of Stonehenge has long been a mystery....
geoglyph

Exploration Mysteries: Marree Man

While flying between the Outback towns of Marree and...
Photos of some of the burial items, including twisted and bent nails, bone fragments, and a coin

Twisted Nails in Roman Tomb Show Fear of ‘Restless Dead’

Ancient Romans widely held superstitions involving nails. And researchers...
lead coffin

A 1,600-Year-Old Grave in England Could Shed Light on ‘Dark Ages’

A mass grave discovered in Northern England last year...
A long-tailed macaque using a stone.

Thai Monkeys Make the Same Stone Tools As Early Humans

Monkeys in Thailand’s forests are -- unintentionally -- making...
easter island moai

New Easter Island Statue Found in Volcanic Lake Bed

Rapa Nui, home to the Easter Island statues, has...
helicopter in Ciudad Perdida

Lidar: Revealing Archaeology’s Hidden World With A Billion Points of Light

When looters discovered Colombia's Ciudad Perdida ("Lost City") in...
A giant armadillo and young.

Science Links of the Week 

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
castle in the desert

Exploration Mysteries: Ksar Draa

Recently, a spectacular image of a castle-like structure standing...
a roman carving of a phallus

Dildo, Pestle, or Torture Tool? Historians Ponder Uses Of Ancient Roman Phallus

Historians taking a closer look at a 2,000-year-old "darning...
A Sumerian stone carving with cuneiform script.

Ancient Sumerian Palace Discovered in Iraq

A 4,500-year-old palace from the Kingdom of Lagash unearthed...
brown crab

You Butter Believe It: Early Neanderthals Cooked and Ate Crab

How does fresh crab in a scenic Portuguese seaside...
treasure chest with gold coins

The World’s Most Valuable Buried Treasures: Their Value and How They Were Discovered

We explore some of the most valuable treasure hoards...
straight tusked elephant

Neanderthals Hunted Giant Elephants, Lived in Large Groups

When Neanderthals were first discovered in Germany in 1856,...
A Viking longboat replica at sunset

Dog-and-Pony Show: Vikings Brought Domesticated Animals Along on British Conquests

Picture the effort and inconvenience of traveling with a...

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