Recent scientific reevaluations of remains have historians rethinking the prevalence of women fighters throughout history.

Do you dare to explore the dark and eerie corners of India where ghosts are said to roam? India, a land of ancient history and mysticism, is also home to some of the world’s most haunted places. These ...

Archaeologists discovered clusters of red ocher drawings scattered on rocks and cliffs across Canaima National Park—and have some theories on who made the mysterious art.

Vote for the best art museum once per day until polls close on February 27 at noon ET. The 10 winners will be announced on March 6. Have questions? Read the official Readers' Choice rules. There's no ...

Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece.

Studies of sediment cores from the sea floor and the coastal regions surrounding the Aegean Sea show that humans contaminated the environment with lead early on in antiquity.

Sunglasses are important for protection. But over the centuries they have also become fashion accessories and personal ...

A union is calling for Cardiff University’s vice chancellor to “cut her own £290k salary” after plans to shed 400-full time jobs were announced amid a funding shortfall.

The objects, on loan from the Romanian National History Museum in Bucharest, belonged to members of the lost Dacian civilisation ...

Explore the 9 oldest-known archaeological sites, from Theopetra Cave to Göbekli Tepe, and Altamira. Dive into early human history and fascinating cave art.

The history of Persian rugs spans over 2,500 years to the Achaemenid Empire, with the Pazyryk carpet (5th century BCE) showcasing their rich heritage.

When asteroids like Bennu hit the young Earth, they could have provided a complete package of complex molecules and the ingredients essential to life, such as water, phosphate and ammonia. Together, ...