Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

These out-of-place artifacts, or OOPArts, are surprising for their place and time — but there's an explanation behind each ...

Over the last 12 months our scientists have been busy cataloguing the extraordinary diversity of life on Earth.

New research suggests the Indus Valley Civilization was reshaped by centuries of river drought, migration, and climate stress ...

Skulls of different shapes, such as cones, have been found in the past. But one shaped like a cube has left experts puzzled. It belongs to a man, and only one such skull has ever been found in this ...

A cube-shaped skull from 1,400 years ago is opening a mystery that may reshape our understanding of the ancient world.

When an ancient ship was unearthed in Scandinavia over 100 years ago, archaeologists started to uncover bits and pieces of ...

The order of the Knights Templar was officially founded in 1119 AD by a group of nine prominent knights, led by Hugues de Payens (Hugo de Paganis). Besides Payens, the other knights were recorded as ...

Before megalodon, researchers say a monstrous shark ruled ancient Australian seasAssociated PressThe Associated PressWELLINGTON, New Zealand WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — In the age of dinosaurs — ...

In 1926, salesman Scott Wallace claimed to find a hidden city in a Missouri cave — then vanished before revealing its ...

New data from radiocarbon dating is offering deeper insights into ancient Egypt and its relationship with the volcanic ...

The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of ...