What is probably the world's oldest ice, dating back 1.2m years ago, has been dug out from deep within Antarctica.

This year, scientists were able to pull back the curtain on mysteries surrounding figures across history ... In some cases, analysis of ancient DNA helped fill knowledge gaps and change ...

The Rosetta Stone is widely considered one of archaeology's most significant finds. A decree from Egyptian Pharaoh Ptolemy V ...

revealed some of the individuals were close relatives – including a mother and daughter – the first time a direct relationship has been found in the remains of ancient humans. The family group ...

This article is all about cosmic connection tours, which provide a unique opportunity to learn about the ancient ...

Using ancient DNA, researchers identified migration patterns in Europe during the first millennium AD, linking genetic ...

Archaeologists have discovered a "unique" ancient Roman drinking vessel mysteriously ... found dates to the Migration Period of European history. On the island of Great Britain, this era was ...

How the Egyptian pyramids were built over 4,000 years ago has been one of the great mysteries of the ancient world. Despite their age, more than 100 of them remain standing today, showcasing ...

A ‘unique’ collection of ‘pearl caves’ containing archaeological artifacts has been found in an ancient tunnel. The pearls are a type of ‘speleothem’ – mineral deposits that are ...

4. The wooden strip was excavated in 2001 from a site thought to be the location of an "Emon-fu" guards' office that was part of the central government in Japan's ancient capital of Fujiwara-kyo.