The genetic link between bones discovered thousands of miles away from each other suggests a prehistoric migration route.

The past has never been more visible. While ancient ruins crumble under the weight of time, weather, and human activity, a ...

NC State University and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences discover the nanotyrannus, a smaller dinosaur once thought to be a teenage T-Rex ...

The groundbreaking discovery points to the possibility of past life on Mars. A 3.5-billion-year old rock discovered on the Red Planet is "the closest we've come to discovering ancient life on Mars," ...

Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America, providing a fresh glimpse into life on Earth at a time when flowering plants were just beginning ...

Archaeologists in the Middle East have unearthed a stunning 5,500 year old piece of evidence that changes what we know about ...

Ancient DNA from Napoleon’s soldiers reveals enteric and relapsing fevers - not typhus - as key killers during the army’s ...

More than two decades after it was first discovered, a mysterious ‘underwater city’ off the coast of Cuba is back in the spotlight, capturing the interest of scientists, historians, and conspiracy ...

An ancient elk gazes into the distance from the steep shoreline cliff of Lake Yövesi. The autumn day is sunny, but very windy ...

A team of U.S. researchers uncovered the world’s oldest directly dated ice and air trapped deep within the Allan Hills region ...