archaeology
Mysterious “Plain of Jars” in Laos has been dated
After years of speculation a team of researchers has pinpointed the age of this ancient mystery.
Researchers unearth the “Lamborghini” of ancient chariots in Pompeii
The chariot survived ancient eruptions and modern-day looters to become a part of the world heritage site.
Turns out those aren’t the apostle St James’s bones after all
Research shows that bone fragments of Jesus's (possible) brother belong to someone else.
Stonehenge stones came from an even older Welsh stone circle
Waun Maun was an ancient Welsh stone circle that had an awful lot in common with Stonehenge.
Archaeologists identify contents of ancient Mayan drug containers
Scientists use new methods to discover what's inside drug containers used by ancient Mayan people.
World’s oldest work of art found in a hidden Indonesian valley
Archaeologists discover a cave painting of a wild pig that is now the world's oldest dated work of representational art.
How high did our ancestors get? We might soon be able to tell.
Traces of heroin and cocaine have been found in the tartar of 19th-century Dutch farmers.
Early humans may have hibernated—a discovery that could be the key to space travel
New anthropological research suggests our ancestors enjoyed long slumbers.
New DNA evidence rewrites Caribbean history
Two new studies shed light on who first inhabited the islands, who replaced them, and how few people lived there.
How young is the oldest building in your state?
Map shows oldest buildings for each U.S. state – but also hints at what's missing.
Ancient Puebloans used ice caves to survive droughts
Carbon dating allows us to know exactly when ice was melted for drinking water in pre-Columbian America.
Eighth century pagan temple to Old Norse gods unearthed in Norway
Rare structures and artifacts of the Viking religion practiced centuries prior to Christianity's introduction have been uncovered by archaeologists in Norway, including a "god house."
Researchers discover intact brain cells of man killed by Mt Vesuvius eruption
The young man died nearly 2,000 years ago in the volcanic eruption that buried Pompeii.
Back to back excavations unearth two dozen Egyptian mummies
Well preserved coffins hint towards more discoveries in a famed necropolis.
The spread of ancient infectious diseases offers insight into COVID-19
Archaeology clues us in on the dangers of letting viruses hang around.
Iron Age discoveries uncovered outside London, including a ‘murder’ victim
A man's skeleton, found facedown with his hands bound, was unearthed near an ancient ceremonial circle during a high speed rail excavation project.
Mexican cave contains signs of human visitors from 30,000 years ago
Archaeologists suggest this may have been the Americas' "oldest hotel."
DNA shows Scythian warrior mummy was a 13-year-old girl
Thanks to modern technology, we can reexamine our assumptions about ancient warriors.
48,000-year-old bone arrowheads and jewelry discovered in Sri Lankan cave
Artifacts uncovered in southeast Asia offer clues on early complex human cultures.
A buried ancient Roman city uncovered using radar technology
Ground-penetrating radar allows the non-invasive virtual excavation of Falerii Novi.
Archaeologists find largest-ever Mayan complex hiding in plain sight
Researchers discover a massive ceremonial structure of the ancient Mayans using lasers.
Cannabis discovered at an ancient biblical shrine in Israel
That's not frankincense you smell at the "holy of the holies."
Neanderthal bones: Signs of their sex lives
Inbreeding leads to a problematically small gene pool.
Writing found on “blank” Dead Sea Scroll fragments
The texts were previously thought to be blank and were cut up for materials studies.
Study: Medieval arrows were as damaging as gunshots
A study by UK archaeologists finds that longbows caused horrific injuries similar to modern gunshot wounds.
Archaeologists solve the enigma of Ice Age mammoth bone circles
Strange bone circles made from mammoths revealed clues about how ancient communities survived Europe's last ice age.
Secret bunker from WWII found in Scotland
Winston Churchill had a secret army, and bunkers like this would have hidden them during a German invasion.
3 pieces of historical evidence for the existence of Jesus Christ
Was Jesus a real historical figure? Here's what we know.
DNA analysis may have finally revealed what killed 15 million Aztecs
15 million Aztecs were probably killed by a form of salmonella the Spanish brought from Europe.