When rolled on a moist clay tablet, these engravings left low-relief markings, signifying that the object's owner authorized ...

Douglas Gunn Sharp, founder of Edinburgh 's Innis & Gunn brewery, will open his precious bottle of Allsopp's Arctic Ale - after splashing out £3,000 for it.

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

Archaeologists in the Middle East have unearthed a stunning 5,500 year old piece of evidence that changes what we know about ...

He led a team of scientists who helped confirm that a Big Bang was the source of the universe. The discovery earned him a ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Herb Society will delve into the dark side of botanical history when it presents Ancient Poisons at its Oct. 27 meeting at the Biddle House in Tottenville.

New research led by Tulane University archaeologists reveals that the ancient Maya civilization was far more populous than previously thought — supporting as many as 16 million people across parts of ...

A telltale hint was on the bee’s knees. An analysis of 127 fossil flowers, flower buds and bees from central Germany revealed pollen particles that precisely matched ancient flowers to their ...

Long before modern science, sharks lived in the imaginations and fears of ancient civilizations. This deep dive explores how these mysterious creatures appeared in myths, artwork, and folklore from ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History offers monthly $15 tours led by archaeologists, uncovering ...

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel recently warned that Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and critics of technology or artificial intelligence are “legionnaires of the Antichrist” in private lectures on ...