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

The climate is warming increasingly quickly, especially in the Alps, which poses a challenge for organisms. If they do not ...

The finding may allow archaeologists to determine whether a woman was pregnant or had recently given birth at the time of her ...

The Ancient Maya may have had large libraries and an advanced writing system, but very little remains today. Indeed, only ...

In the south-east of the continent at Budj Bim (Mount Eccles), modern science can tell us a volcanic eruption happened ...

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

The Tremembé Formation itself is the only fossil-rich unit in Brazil from the Late Oligocene that preserves mammal remains. Over the past decades, it has yielded a rich mosaic of life: bats, ...

New research shows that the rise of Sumer was deeply tied to the tidal and sedimentary dynamics of ancient Mesopotamia. Early ...

A new 3-D model of a portable sundial found near Pompeii is helping researchers understand how to operate the "pork clock." ...

The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts.