Just because a species is presumed extinct doesn’t mean it’s gone forever. Here are four glowing examples of this unique, and felicitous, phenomenon.

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

For decades, Paranthropus robustus has intrigued scientists as a powerful, big-jawed cousin of early humans. Now, thanks to ancient protein analysis, researchers have cracked open new secrets hidden ...

The hotly anticipated new museum boasts some of the greatest treasures of antiquity. But there are some notable exceptions.

Discover how ancient climate systems can be understood through the peculiar isotopic properties of prehistoric plant species.

Did you know they found ships in the middle of the desert that are older than the pyramids? Sounds crazy, right? These ancient ships were discovered in Egypt, buried near the Nile River, and they date ...

According to viral social media posts, the Torenza woman came from a 'real' country named 'Torenza', an ancient civilization ...

The fossil was uncovered in Myanmar’s Kachin region and has been identified as a new species named Cretosabethes primaevus.

Scientists have found that ancient horsetail plants change water chemistry in surprising ways, offering new clues about Earth ...

A team of U.S. researchers uncovered the world’s oldest directly dated ice and air trapped deep within the Allan Hills region ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a trove of priceless ancient jewelry and gold coins near the ruins of a historic Christian city.

A team of researchers at The University of New Mexico has uncovered how a peculiar, prehistoric plant might unlock new ways ...