Some ancient societies in China and Southeast Asia appear to have smoke-dried their dead, effectively mummifying them ...
Scientists have discovered what's thought to be the oldest mummies in the world in southeastern Asia. Mummification prevents ...
The motif first appeared in Dunhuang in the sixth century and later spread along the ancient Silk Road to Central Asia, West ...
A new study argues that ancient Maya Altar Q, known for its depiction of rulers with unique hand gestures, might contain a ...
Having lived around 108 million years ago, the new-to-science species has pushed back the emergence of these dinosaurs by ...
The skeleton will tell researchers much more about the anatomy of pachycephalosaurs, two-legged herbivores that are among the ...
An examination of charring on skeletons showed signs they had been exposed to low heat over long periods of time, which would ...
Astronomers are pulling back the curtain on two of the universe’s biggest mysteries: how planets are born and how invisible ...
The Fat Lady of Saliagos (also known as The Naked Lady of Saliagos) is the oldest known Cycladic sculpture. It is a marble ...
Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 1,600-year-old Christian care facility for the elderly – a remarkable find that may be the world’s oldest nursing home. The news, reported by Israel's news ...