Africa roughly two million years ago. Scientists have unearthed various P. robustus fossils, but because of the specimens’ age, they haven’t been able to glean much from them.Now, using a novel method ...

A study led by the University of Leicester has linked fossilized tracks of flying reptiles to the specific animals that created them. Fossilized footprints dating back more than 160 million years have ...

An ancient DNA study co-authored by Brown archaeologist Peter van Dommelen illustrates the complexity of human migration and ...

The 585 B.C. Eclipse of Peace turned fear into ceasefire, as a solar eclipse halted war and reshaped ancient views of the ...

Archaeologists have found the remains of a Roman fortress in northern Sinai. The discovery illuminates the Roman Empire’s ...

His unexplored tomb at Nemrut Dağ may show us more about death and worship in ancient Turkey ... to Antiochus I is unparalleled in the history of Commagene. Antiochus’s father, Mithridates ...

Nearchus, the Navigator, bridged East and West with a daring voyage that reshaped ancient maritime strategy and trade routes.

The ancient Greek word daimon—from which the ... cathartic place to see modern interpretations of exorcisms, but for the real history, it’s always best to turn to the dogma.

More than a millennium ago, a Maya community collapsed in the face of a devastating drought. One writer joined an intrepid ...

There’s a magical little spot in Central Florida where time seems to slow down, where Spanish moss dangles from ancient oaks, ...

LiveScience reports that a team of researchers analyzed ancient remains found at the Cooper’s Ferry archaeological site ...

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