A Neanderthal trackway discovered in Portugal shows how an adult male and two children hunted for food 78,000 years ago.

Experts estimate that the tree from which the face (and beam) were carved the face’s tree fell in the year 967, meaning the ...

Differences in cut-marks left behind by butchery can’t be explained by different resources, tools, or skill levels, ...

Serrations at the edges of a fossilized flipper of the ancient marine reptile Temnodontosaurussuggests it may have been able to swim silently.

A thrilling fossil discovery on England’s Jurassic Coast has revealed a brand-new species of prehistoric mammal, thanks to the sharp eye and fieldwork of a University of Portsmouth paleontology ...

Ancient carbon is trapped in rocks, peat bogs and wetlands. The findings suggest that as much as 1 gigatonne of it is being released back into the atmosphere each year through rivers.

The Innovative History of the Artificial Limb Stretches as Far Back as Ancient Egypt Today, the technology has come so far that anyone with a 3D printer can create highly engineered and artful ...

Archaeologists working in the Tangier Peninsula of Morocco have uncovered three ancient burial sites, one of which dates back roughly 4,000 years, in one of the area's first major discoveries.

One of the world’s oldest cookbooks, De Re Coquinaria, contains recipes for familiar staples, along with more exotic fare.

This week, discover the Sahara’s greener past, explore a mysterious cosmological force, marvel at a new concept for space travel, and more.

From prehistoric paths dating back to the Neolithic period to walking routes used by Buddhist monks and tea merchants, these trails offer much more than a scenic walk in nature.