Archaeology
Archaeologists Discover a "Little Pompeii" in Eastern France
Fires in a Roman neighborhood in Sainte-Colombe helped preserve ancient homes, shops and artifacts
Human Artifacts Found at 46 Ancient Lakes in the Arabian Desert
The finds add to evidence that a wetter "Green Arabia" was an important stop in the migration of early humans
Dig Uncovers Artifacts From One of "Europe's Lost People"
A archaeological excavation in Burghead Fort has uncovered a longhouse from the Picts, a late Iron Age and early Medieval powerhouse
Telegraph Recovered from the Wreck of the 'Lusitania'
After a botched salvage effort last year, the artifact used to communicate with the engine room has now been brought to the surface
Are Humans to Blame for the Disappearance of Earth’s Fantastic Beasts?
100,000 years ago, giant sloths, wombats and cave hyenas roamed the world. What drove them all extinct?
New Excavation Will Examine Germany's Legendary "Founding Battle"
The dig hopes to find conclusive evidence that Kalkriese is the site of the Battle of Teutoburg Forest
World's Oldest Smiley Face May Decorate a Hittite Jug
Researchers did not notice the cheery, 3,700-year-old expression until they restored the ceramic
Humans May Have Ventured Into Australia 20,000 Years Earlier Than Thought
High-tech dating of sediments at an Australian rock shelter offers insights into ancient human migration
Nine-Year-Old Accidentally Discovers a Stegomastodon Fossil in New Mexico
Jude Sparks was hiking in the desert when he tripped over the ancient creature’s skull
"Space Archaeologists" to Examine the International Space Station
Using millions of photos and documents, researchers will reconstruct life on the ISS to see how visitors interact with their tools and each other
World's Oldest Figurative Art is Now an Official World Treasure
The new Unesco world heritage site spans six caves located in the Swabian Alps in Germany
The Middle East Is a Treasure Trove of Natural Wonders. Now It Has a Museum to Show Them Off
Everything from early human skulls to priceless taxidermy relics will be on display in the ark-shaped museum
Cache of Roman Messages Found Near Hadrian's Wall
The 25 well-preserved wooden tablets include a soldier's request for time off
Online Map Charts Massacres of Indigenous Australians
European settlers waged more than 150 attacks against Aboriginal groups along the country’s east coast, resulting in the deaths of some 6,000 people
Ancient Humans Liked Getting Tipsy, Too
In a new book on the archaeology and chemistry of alcoholic beverages, Patrick McGovern unravels the history of boozing
Hobby Lobby Hands Over 5,500 Illegally Imported Artifacts
In 2010, the arts-and-crafts retailer purchased thousands of cultural artifacts smuggled from Iraq
Humans May Have Bred With Neanderthals Much Earlier Than Previously Thought
DNA from a Neanderthal femur is offering new clues to ancient interactions
How Archaeologists Crammed 1500 Years of Roman History Into One Map
The Atlas of Ancient Rome looks at the city over the course of its evolution in remarkable detail
Sally Hemings Gets Her Own Room at Monticello
A renovation at Thomas Jefferson's estate will give the slave he likely fathered at least six children with a display in what may have been her quarters
Why an Astronomer Turned to Trees to Try to Solve a Celestial Mystery
Andrew Ellicott Douglass's theory of sunspots and climate was wrong, but he still pioneered the science of tree-ring dating
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