archaeology
Archaeologists Discovered a Massive Ancient 'Megastructure' Submerged Beneath the Sea
The wall, likely used as a tool for hunting reindeer, is the oldest identified by researchers in the region so far.
A Prehistoric Tool Discovery May Have Just Rewritten Human History
New research suggests a sudden "revolution" in human history that allowed our species to thrive and spread was a longer and more complex process.
There Are ‘Lost Civilizations’ Under the Sea. Scientists Want to Find Them Before It’s Too Late.
“We know almost nothing” about ancient peoples whose lands were submerged by rising seas, scientists say, and we must investigate before it's impossible.
Scientists Discover Stunning Evidence of Multiple Lost Prehistoric Societies
Researchers analyzed more than 100 pieces of prehistoric jewelry and found that the ancient past was more complex than we imagined.
Archaeologists Keep Finding Strange Ancient Objects With a Mysterious Purpose
Amateur archaeologists unearthed the latest example of a mysterious Roman "dodecahedron," objects which have baffled historians for centuries.
Archaeologists Have Discovered Massive Lost Cities In the Amazon Jungle
Researchers report the discovery of 15 sites in the Amazon containing 6,000 structures, ancient roads, ceremonial complexes and more.
Archaeologists Keep Finding Evidence of a Mysterious Ancient Cult In Europe
The discovery of a gilded belt buckle depicting a snake eating a frog was thought to be unique. However, similar evidence is popping up across Europe.
Mysterious Section of the Great Wall of China Isn't What We Thought, Study Reveals
The Mongolian Arc, an under-studied section of the Great Wall in modern-day Mongolia, wasn't a defensive structure. Its true nature remains enigmatic.
Ancient Inscribed Bricks Contain Evidence of Mysterious Magnetic 'Anomaly,' Scientists Find
Scientists analyzing ancient Mesopotamian bricks have discovered traces of the Levantine Iron Age geomagnetic anomaly that shed light on its strength.
A Monumental Prehistoric Discovery In Siberia Rewrites Human History, Scientists Say
Researchers report dating of the world's oldest known fort in Siberia to 8,000 years ago, shifting conceptions of what foraging societies were like.
Archaeologists Discover Vast, Complex Prehistoric Society That Rewrites History
The prehistoric peoples of Central Europe didn't disappear after their social order collapsed in 1600 BC. They spread, and thrived.
A Prehistoric Pyramid May Have Just Rewritten Human History, Scientists Claim
The pyramid of Gunung Padang in Indonesia began construction in the deep past, a new study claims, and was built by an unknown ancient people.