Olive oil is the Swiss army knife of foodstuffs. It can dress salads, sauté vegetables, even grease squeaky hinges. And for ...

While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some received better food ...

A monumental archaeological discovery in northern China is reshaping what we know about early human settlement and society.

Clues from a digital reconstruction of a lavish ancient home are changing how researchers understand Pompeii’s elite.

An astronomical observatory, gold tongues found in mummies, a sword inscribed with the name of pharaoh Ramesses II and a ...

Scientists excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen in time by the eruption of Italy's ...

Long before modern billionaires threw lavish parties at sea on their superyachts, the wealthy elite of ancient Egypt ...

From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool ...

Archaeologists reveal hidden ancient sites across Greece’s Cyclades islands, uncovering long-lost rural landscapes.

New research reveals ancient humans in southern Africa lived in isolation for nearly 100,000 years. This led to unique ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life, scientists reported Wednesday. They ...

While it may seem farfetched to imagine northern Africa’s Sahara Desert alive with thick vegetation and giant freshwater lakes, radar imaging is helping researchers see through the desert’s endless ...