The genetic link between bones discovered thousands of miles away from each other suggests a prehistoric migration route.

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The hotly anticipated new museum boasts some of the greatest treasures of antiquity. But there are some notable exceptions.

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At Egypt’s Elephantine Island, newly examined granite artifacts reveal machining marks that some experts believe couldn’t have been made with primitive tools. This video explores the most compelling ...

Ochre artefacts found in Crimea show signs of having been used for drawing, adding to evidence that Neanderthals used ...