He was the mathematician who ran through the streets shouting “Eureka!” — but that was only a glimpse of his genius.

In the south-east of the continent at Budj Bim (Mount Eccles), modern science can tell us a volcanic eruption happened ...

The 1-inch pottery fragment, which is part of a seal that was used to authenticate official documents, was reportedly found ...

I n another blow to the image of Neanderthal as brutish troglodyte, we’ve identified the tools the ancient hominin used to ...

The climate is warming increasingly quickly, especially in the Alps, which poses a challenge for organisms. If they do not ...

The ancient Assyrians couldn’t exactly take to the phones like the IRS, making incessant calls demanding that loyal subjects of the kingdom pay their taxes by the deadline, but they did have vaguely ...

The finding may allow archaeologists to determine whether a woman was pregnant or had recently given birth at the time of her ...

The genetic link between bones discovered thousands of miles away from each other suggests a prehistoric migration route.

The Tremembé Formation itself is the only fossil-rich unit in Brazil from the Late Oligocene that preserves mammal remains. Over the past decades, it has yielded a rich mosaic of life: bats, ...

Scientists have uncovered clues to a 4,000-year-old mystery — the hidden logic behind where ancient Chinese built their tombs.

Danone is blending modern science with ancient fermentation traditions to advance gut health and support healthy ageing. VP Taous Lassel highlights the company’s research into centenarians’ ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient wine production center near a castle in Turkey — and it’s believed to date back ...