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

The three-hour marathon, a time that demands a relentless pace and for generations has been earned through an almost monastic ...

DNA shines a light back into the past, showing us things that fossils can't. But how far back can that light extend? Some of the oldest DNA sequences come from mastodon and polar bear fossils about 50 ...

The building, as big as Vatican City with a collection larger than the Louvre, has been in the making for over 30 years and ...

Many of the 50,000 artifacts in the GEM were moved from the Egyptian Museum, a packed, century-old building in downtown Cairo ...

Archaeologists in Hungary have found the 1,300-year-old burial of a warrior who was buried with a rare iron saber.

Scientists used DNA testing on 1,200-year-old feces to detect E. coli, pinworms, and Giardia in ancient Mexico, and found ...

Unlocking the Secrets of Language Learning Introduction: The Legacy of Linguistic Discovery The Rosetta Stone is not merely a historical artifact; it represents a monumental breakthrough in the field ...

Ancient DNA reveals Napoleon’s army was decimated by hidden fevers, not typhus, during the disastrous 1812 Russian invasion.

An ancient elk gazes into the distance from the steep shoreline cliff of Lake Yövesi. The autumn day is sunny, but very windy ...

Hidden deep in ancient rocks, scientists have found the surviving traces of Earth’s first form—unchanged for 4.5 billion ...

Trump's border security strategy uses modern technology similar to Roman wall tactics, with smart barriers planned for Texas, California and Arizona.