When most people picture Egyptian pyramids, they imagine gold treasures and mummy-filled chambers straight out of an ...

Recent discoveries have unveiled unusual radiation bursts occurring within the ancient pyramids of Egypt, sparking intrigue and speculation among scientists and historians alike. These findings, ...

When you think of ancient Egypt, you might imagine towering pyramids, majestic temples, and the noseless Great Sphinx of Giza ...

The discovery prompted an international search to figure out how the ancient headstone made it to New Orleans.

Divers exploring the centuries-old Antikythera wreck retrieved intact pieces of the ship and found artifacts that shed light on life aboard the craft. The Antikythera shipwreck dates back to the first ...

In a rare glimpse into the earliest days of our planet, scientists have discovered remnants of the “proto Earth.” ...

Archaeologists have uncovered primitive sharp-edged stone tools on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, adding another piece to an evolutionary puzzle involving mysterious ancient humans who lived in a ...

The wall stretched for 73 miles. The Roman Empire built 73 miles of wall to fortify its northern border in Great Britain. In AD 122, the Emperor Hadrian ordered its construction, and it remained the ...

A 1,400-year-old crown found in a tomb in Gyeongju, South Korea is among recent archaeological discoveries. Photo from Korea Heritage Service The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools ...

Cuneiform tablets from ancient Mesopotamia cover a range of topics, from exorcising ghosts to uncovering the location of Noah’s Ark. Cuneiform tablet, c. 2nd–1st century B.C.E., Mesopotamia, probably ...

A mudstone sample from Jezero Crater shows textures and minerals that on Earth often form through microbial activity. Scientists caution that nonbiological processes could also explain the features, ...