Our understanding of ancient civilizations is constantly challenged by newly discovered ruins that defy mainstream historical ...

Ancient humans in northern China endured dramatic climate changes, creating new tools, hunting methods, and strategies to ...

The theory was that Anatolia, the region in which Ayvalık is situated, and Europe were linked during the last Ice Age, ...

Most importantly, the study authors say that the smattering of artifacts along the coastlines of Ayvalık today hints that ...

Archaeologists excavating a section of the well-known Konya's Karahöyük site have discovered three artifacts from different ...

"The eve of Samhain, Oct. 31, was a time of Celtic pagan sacrifice, and Samhain allowed the souls of the dead to return to their earthly homes that evening," according to history.com. "Ghosts, witches ...

Newly discovered fossils in Ethiopia show that Homo coexisted with Australopithecus 2.6 million years ago, rewriting the ...

USF and FAU researchers identify bacterium behind 1,500-year-old pandemic mystery. For the first time, scientists have obtained direct genomic evidence of the bacterium responsible for the Plague of ...

Emperor Justinian and his retinue in a mosaic in the Church of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy. Credit: Roger Culos, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 For the first time, scientists have confirmed through ...

Staple in South Indian cuisine, sambar has an interesting history that goes back centuries. This lentil-based stew with tangy and spicy flavors has transformed over the years without losing its ...

Some of the world’s oldest evidence of human conflict has been discovered in Vietnam. Despite dying more than 12,000 years ago, this male victim’s painful final months have now been pieced together.

"This research was both scientifically compelling and personally resonant. It offered an extraordinary opportunity to delve into the study of human history through the lens of ancient DNA at a time ...