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New analysis of ancient human fossils reveals some of the earliest documented evidence of stabbing and interpersonal violence.
A recent cave discovery in Turkey suggests that Neanderthals and humans shared a common culture.
Archaeologists in Thailand have unearthed 2,000-year-old gold rings, including one featuring Indian script, at an Iron Age burial site.
Archaeological finds in Türkiye suggest Neanderthals and modern humans may have shared a common culture for thousands of years.
Scientists have successfully recovered ancient human DNA from cave walls and rock art for the first time, revealing genetic signatures preserved for millennia.
Archaeologists have unearthed a lost 1,600-year-old Byzantine-era city hidden within Egypt's western desert.
New research challenges assumptions about the hunting practices of early Americans
Newly uncovered cave artifacts dating back 400,000 years suggest the existence of a complex and rich pre-human society.
AI has enabled scientists to read the complete text of a carbonized papyrus scroll destroyed during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Archaeologists in Denmark have unearthed a massive Viking textile production site, challenging stereotypes of Viking society.
New excavations in Egypt's Bahariya Oasis reveal ancient human burials and temple structures spanning the 26th Dynasty and the Roman Empire.
Archaeologists have discovered a South African cave containing Homo naledi skeletons that are exclusively female.
Archaeologists have unearthed a potential early prototype of Stonehenge, shifting understanding of the iconic site's origins
Ancient DNA from Siberian hunter-gatherers reveals lethal plague outbreaks occurring 5,500 years ago, significantly altering the known timeline of the disease.