A new study shows ancient Egyptians made bronze stronger with speiss, changing what experts knew about early metalworking ...

At Egypt’s Elephantine Island, newly examined granite artifacts reveal machining marks that some experts believe couldn’t ...

The first scientific evidence of the Black Death in Edinburgh has been discovered on the remains of a teenage boy who died in ...

These are the key pieces of evidence that convinced me something major is missing from our history books. A great starting ...

Traces of plague bacteria were found in a medieval skeleton from St Giles' Cathedral after new scientific analysis.

The site sits within sediments that record major environmental upheaval in East Africa during the late Pliocene. Around 3.44 ...

Ochre is an iron-rich mineral pigment that was used by many ancient civilizations for color, decoration and practical tasks ...

The first scientific evidence of the Black Death in Edinburgh has been discovered on the skeleton of a teenage boy who died in the 14th century, shedding new light on one of history's deadliest ...

Imagine digging into a quiet village field and finding signs of a whole city that existed more than 2,000 years ago. That’s what happened in Keeladi — a small village near Madurai that is now ...

Imagine early humans meticulously crafting stone tools for nearly 300,000 years, all while contending with recurring ...

Research has identified the composite bow as the most lethal weapon of the Bronze Age, challenging long-held beliefs about its origins and transforming our understanding of ancient warfare. A new ...

Modern technology, new excavations and curious amateurs have helped unearth some of the world's greatest treasures in the ...