Old beliefs about early human behavior in East Asia are being challenged by the discovery of a richly-layered archaeological ...

About 2,000 years ago, life in the Roman town of Pompeii—located in modern-day Italy—looked a lot like life anywhere else.

Featuring ancient ruins spanning from the Paleolithic Age to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), six sites were revealed by the ...

By measuring the galaxy’s redshift, the scientists behind the discovery were able to confirm that its light has been ...

New evidence has emerged that sheds light on the possible first people to populate the Americas. Dating of stone and ivory ...

An archaeological discovery of two artifacts in southern Greece are the oldest known handheld wooden tools fashioned by early human ancestors.

Synchrotron radiation has revealed a star map made by the ancient astronomer Hipparchus that was thought to be lost to time ...

Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered a galaxy that is providing unprecedented insights into the early stages of the universe - revealing details that scientists say ...

Did you know that ancient acoustics can give us a peek into the past? Many ancient buildings & structures have incredible effects on sound waves, suggesting that early cultures built these spaces that ...

When we think about cutting-edge technology, we usually picture Silicon Valley startups or futuristic labs. But here's the ...

The latest discoveries in Central China's Henan province are filling critical gaps in understanding East Asia's role in human ...

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