Incredibly, scientists and mathematicians in ancient Greece made some of the most significant astronomical discoveries ...
Curiosity has detected a surprising variety of organic molecules on Mars, including compounds tied to the chemistry of life.
New research on the Shamash Gate in ancient Nineveh uncovers ISIS tunnel damage and rare evidence from the Assyrian capital.
A newly identified 168‑site settlement on Georgia’s Javakheti Plateau reveals monumental fortresses, ancient burial ...
In school, history often comes packaged in tidy chapters and predictable timelines, but let’s be honest, real history is anything but neat. It’s messy, dramatic, filled with surprises, and often way ...
When it comes to ancient Egypt, archaeologists never know what they might find – and visitors are bound to be dazzled by the displays in the recently opened Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo. In recent ...
Ancient Earth once buzzed with enormous dragonfly-like insects, and scientists long thought high oxygen levels made their ...
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took this selfie at a location nicknamed "Mary Anning" after a 19th century English ...
Depictions of dogs in Maya art and archaeological finds point to a variety of possible roles in the ancient culture.