A DNA analysis of a 4,000-year-old skeleton buried with an elaborate metalworking tool kit near Stonehenge has revealed that ...

A man stabbed and wounded two Greek American tourists near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece’s top tourist attraction, ...

Basalt seemingly held special importance at GBY, particularly for producing large cutting tools like handaxes and cleavers.

Ecologists have described the mammoth steppe as one of the most productive large-herbivore ecosystems in Earth's history.

In Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa, burned bones were found in a dirt layer associated with Homo erectus. The inhabitants probably hadn't mastered fire-making, but researchers say they may have moved ...

A small mark on an ancient jaw has opened a window into a moment of violence from a time far removed from written history.

Chimpanzees showed a remarkable attraction to crystals, choosing them over ordinary stones and studying them with intense ...

Ancient Egypt has captivated people for centuries, inspiring countless books, documentaries, and blockbuster movies. Yet many ...

The "once in a lifetime" discovery could rewrite history, researchers say.

Archaeology and paleontology are filled with discoveries that solve one mystery while creating several more. One of the most puzzling finds involved ancient human remains discovered inside a cave ...

A new study suggests early humans were using fire in South Africa’s Wonderwerk Cave as far back as 1.79 million years ago. Researchers found burned bones deep inside the cave, where natural wildfires ...