Archaeologists working at the animal cemetery at Berenike have documented remains from three dozen primates, marking a significant shift in Roman pet-keeping practices. Previously, the handful of ...

Archaeologists uncover 16 Indigenous canoes, one older than the Pyramids, revealing a vast prehistoric travel network.

From “experimental archaeology” to the mysterious appeal of exploration, the wide-ranging subjects detailed in these titles captivated Smithsonian magazine’s science contributors this year ...

New research from the University of St Andrews, as part of a team led by the University of Bradford, has confirmed the ...

Researchers have uncovered extensive pre-Hispanic settlements hidden beneath the waters and vegetation of Bolivia's Great Tectonic Lakes. Using advanced LiDAR technology and collaborative fieldwork ...

The Melsonby Hoard has been nominated for a national award by one of the UK’s leading archaeological publications. The hoard, ...

The 1985 discovery of the RMS Titanic changed the field of maritime archaeology forever, proving that even deeply sunken ...

New archaeological evidence is helping rewrite old myths about disabled people in the ancient world.

Researchers have unearthed a remarkably well-preserved ancient relic in Japan, dating back over 10,000 years.

A 13-year study of DNA samples collected from the 4,000-year-old Shimao site, a complex of gigantic prehistoric ruins on the ...

A massive 40-year study in the US has concluded that adding fluoride to drinking water does not reduce people's cognitive ...

Retired senior state archaeologist Breck Parkman used artifacts found in old ruins or the chemistry of rocks to piece ...