The royal symbol on the newly discovered figurines solves a long-standing mystery by identifying who was buried in the ...

Newly discovered fossils prove that a mysterious foot found in Ethiopia belongs to a little-known, recently named ancient ...

A newly uncovered ancient Egyptian tomb is shedding light on royalty that once ruled the region over 3,600 years ago. Archaeologists discovered the massive limestone burial chamber, which has multiple ...

Now, in a study published Tuesday called "Mystery owner of African hominin foot identified," the scientists announced that ...

Egypt’s ancient stone vessels display a level of precision that scientists still can’t explain. Their flawless symmetry and ...

With an opposable big toe resembling a human thumb, the fossilized Burtele foot suggested its owner was a skilled climber, ...

New research reveals ancient humans in southern Africa lived in isolation for nearly 100,000 years. This led to unique ...

A Roman-constructed food storage container that served as a primitive refrigerator for traveling soldiers was recently discovered in Bulgaria by Polish archeologists. Lead archeologist, Piotr Dyczek, ...

(Reuters) - Ancient DNA from bubonic plague victims buried in cemeteries on the old Silk Road trade route in Central Asia has helped solve an enduring mystery, pinpointing an area in northern ...

What happens when several hundred archaeologists gather in a “glass box” in the desert? It’s an odd kind of question, but this actually occurred last week when experts from all over the planet ...

Researchers have resolved the 709 BC oldest solar eclipse mystery by reanalyzing ancient Chinese records and modern ...