While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some received better food ...

Olive oil is the Swiss army knife of foodstuffs. It can dress salads, sauté vegetables, even grease squeaky hinges. And for ...

Archaeologists reveal hidden ancient sites across Greece’s Cyclades islands, uncovering long-lost rural landscapes.

While it may seem farfetched to imagine northern Africa’s Sahara Desert alive with thick vegetation and giant freshwater lakes, radar imaging is helping researchers see through the desert’s endless ...

An astronomical observatory, gold tongues found in mummies, a sword inscribed with the name of pharaoh Ramesses II and a ...

New research reveals ancient humans in southern Africa lived in isolation for nearly 100,000 years. This led to unique ...

Gold miners in the Yukon are discovering mummified ancient animals from the Ice Age. Paleontologists often gather truckloads of fossils from the mines, but mummies are special and rare. Photos from ...

Scientists have recently unearthed a collection of ancient viruses from the depths of a Tibetan glacier, offering a glimpse into viral evolution and environmental conditions thousands of years ago.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life, scientists reported Wednesday. They ...

NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life, scientists reported Wednesday. They stressed that in-depth analysis ...