From unexplained explosions and abandoned settlements to missing tombs and lost technologies, these cases sit at the boundary ...

The world has seen many important changes in 2024. From political to environmental and technological, older patterns and set ...

The Ancient Egyptians ruled a significant chunk of the world for almost 3,000 years, and left behind a rich legacy of art, architecture and mythology. But Ancient Egypt also left behind a few ...

What happens when several hundred archaeologists gather in a “glass box” in the desert? It’s an odd kind of question, but this actually occurred last week when experts from all over the planet ...

Researchers studied fossils, well-preserved remains and even a single fingerprint to solve some of history’s long-standing mysteries this year.

Researchers have uncovered the earliest evidence of an adult cremation in Africa, dating back 9,500 years, revealing complex ...

The tomb of King Tutankhamun is among the most iconic ancient Egyptian sites. But as the 100-year anniversary of its discovery approaches, several mysteries about the famous pharaoh's life remain a ...

Hidden details of ancient Egyptian paintings from around 3,000 years ago have been revealed by researchers. A team of scientists used portable devices to perform chemical imaging on artworks in their ...

Research is finally unearthing some of the ancient mysteries behind leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, which has plagued humankind throughout history. The new research findings suggest that the ...

Do archaeologists ever get tired of delving into ancient mysteries? One of my all-time favorite articles from The Onion is the one about the archaeologist who's fed up with "unearthing unspeakable ...