Over 40,000 years ago, our early ancestors were already carving signs into tools and sculptures. According to a new analysis ...

Thousands of markings on objects made around 40,000 years ago may have been more than just doodles, a new analysis suggests ...

Mysterious signs engraved on objects reveal that a form of proto-writing may have been used in Europe 40,000 years ago, tens of thousands of years before the emergence of a full writing system ...

Letters: Prof Murray Gray on the origin of the boulders used in the sport of stone lifting, and Mo Heard on her great-great-great-grandfather’s work as a ‘ballast-getter’ ...

A study examines a Greek inscription discovered inside a mosque in Homs and its possible connection to the lost Temple of the Sun in Syria.

Archaeologists have uncovered rock-cut tombs dating back to the Old Kingdom in Aswan, Egypt, revealing pottery vessels and jewelry.

Vedic astrology suggests gemstones can stabilize emotions and restless minds by harnessing cosmic energies. Pearls calm lunar ...

Discover the latest news, features and articles about ancient China's rulers, philosophy, and the Great Wall of China.

Across the wind-scoured plateaus of Tigray and the lush hills of Gedeo Zone, Ethiopia preserves a silent, stone-hewn archive unlike almost any other on Earth.

Learn how DNA analysis of ancient graves uncovered surprising details about Stone Age family life.

Discover the awe-inspiring Giant City Nature Trail in southern Illinois, where towering sandstone bluffs and ancient ...