It has been 50 years since archaeologists discovered Lucy, perhaps the most famous ancient hominin ever found. But the ...

In a recent dig at the archaeological site known as Soii Havzak, scientists uncovered an array of stone tools, animal bones, ...

When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved in ...

A breakthrough fossil discovery is changing what we know about some of the largest mammals to ever walk the Earth.

Recent excavations in Tajikistan's Zeravshan Valley uncovered an archaeological site dating back as far as 150,000 years, ...

In Yemen's desert lies the ancient city of Shibam with its mud brick skyscrapers symbolizing human adaptability in extreme ...

A small town in the Aragón region of Spain was saved from the floods that killed more than 200 by an ancient Roman dam.

A new study finds that the disturbance-demanding plant species oak, hazel and yew were abundant in Europe's forests before modern humans arrived, strengthening the argument that ancient vegetation was ...

A newfound rock-shelter in Tajikistan has artifacts created by ancient humans spanning 130,000 years. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Our ancient evolutionary cousins on Flores represent a unique lineage who lived during a time multiple human species were spreading to different parts of our planet, and this enigmatic relative of ...

Ancient DNA has revealed surprises about the identities of some people who perished in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii ...

One of the most famous tombs in all of Egypt was holding a family secret: another body.