Archeology
9,000 Years Ago, Someone Chopped Off This Person's Head and Hands
It's the oldest evidence of ritual decapitation in Brazil.
This Newly Discovered 'Superhenge' May Have Been Buried in Prehistoric Religious Revolution
The remains of a huge prehistoric arena 12 times as big as Stonehenge in the UK has been discovered underground just two miles away. It could transform what is known about Britain's religious history.
Meet the Adventurers Exploring Iceland's Mountains in Search of the Holy Grail
Apparently there's a bit in Dante's "Inferno" that says the Holy Grail is in a chamber inside a mountain. So these guys are heading off to look for it.
The First Murder
Archeologists uncovered the earliest recorded murder victim in Spain’s "Pit of the Bones."
Scientists Reconstruct the Life of a Bronze Age Sun-Worshipping Priestess
The iconic remains of the Egtved Girl take a ride in a spectrometer.
Here's Why These Ancient Mummies Are Oozing Black Goo
Rapidly changing climate conditions are threatening archaeological objects and historical sites around the world, from Chinchorro mummies in Chile to Jamestown in the United States.
How Humanity Will Leave Its Most Permanent Scar on the Earth
Anthroturbation—the digging, drilling, mining, and blasting that mars our planet’s subterranean environs—may end up being the definitive impact of humans and machines' on the planet.
The Bone Hunter
VICE Japan traveled to Malica, where 4,600 Japanese soldiers and 3,200 American soldiers were killed on the battlefield, and where local "bone hunters" are still searching for the soldiers' remains.
Thousands of Precious Objects Unearthed in Ancient Mexican City of Teotihuacan
Archeologists hope the discovery will help shed light on the people who built the mysterious city, which the Aztecs named 'birthplace of the gods' when they arrived hundreds of years after its abandonment.
Yet Another Mammal Is Shrinking Thanks to Climate Change
Global warming has made Alpine mountain goats 25 percent smaller.
Australian Police Stopped a Public Beheading Plot Allegedly Linked to the Islamic State
And more bad news from around the world.
What the Hell Is an Archaeoastronomer? (And How to Become One)
Put astronomy, archaeology, and anthropology in a blender, add a lunatic fringe, and enjoy responsibly.