Far from the baby-cheeked cherubs of Renaissance art, they were fiery beings who inspired fear.

This innovative approach combines climate data, archaeological evidence, and population dynamics to simulate how Neanderthals moved across the landscape. The model reveals that by the time ...

While there are many ancient texts focusing on Jesus as a baby and as a man, much less is known about him as a child. Here’s ...

Early human ancestors called the LRJ Group lived in Europe for 80 generations, intermingling with Neanderthals, before ...

During the Ice Age, a massive tiger-like predator roamed the same landscapes as early humans, creating constant danger. Fossil evidence suggests this powerful hunter possessed physical traits designed ...

Using a specially developed simulation model, researchers at the University of Cologne have traced and analyzed the dynamics ...

The items were taken in the late 19th century from what was then called the Dutch East Indies. Indonesia had been trying to ...

Rare Exports turns Santa into a chilling Finnish legend, with dark humor, bizarre folklore, and a holiday movie unlike any ...

A late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age grave has revealed ancient strategies to keep the dead from turning into “revenants” and ...

Ancient DNA is turning Europe’s deep past from a sketch into a family album. Instead of guessing who first called the continent home, researchers can now read genetic traces from teeth, bones and cave ...

Scientists group these dragon stones into three main types: fish-shaped, hide shaped, and hybrid. Fish-shaped stones tend to appear at higher spots near mountain springs, while hide-shaped stones ...

If someone told you it rained fish once upon a time, would you believe them? You'd be forgiven if you said "no." But get this: not only has it rained fish, it's rained many different other animals, in ...