Far below the surface of the Baltic Sea, archaeologists have mapped a 3,000 foot line of stones that looks less like a ...

Researchers have discovered the earliest known instance of human-created fire, which took place in the east of England 400,000 years ago. The new discovery, in the village of Barnham, pushes the ...

Making fire on demand was a milestone in the lives of our early ancestors. But the question of when that skill first arose ...

A new archaeological find pushes back the timeline on when humans mastered the ability to make fires, a transformative technology.

Astronomers are a step closer to cracking one of the secrets of dark energy—the mysterious force believed to be causing the universe's accelerated expansion.

Data from the James Webb Space Telescope has identified the universe’s most ancient supernova to date. This milestone not only redefines astronomical records but clarifies how the universe’s first ...

Technology is helping researchers uncover details that have been lost over time, such as towers, symbols of wealth and power.

A team of researchers led by the British Museum has unearthed the oldest known evidence of fire making, dating back over ...

Professor Kenichi Yano of Ritsumeikan University emphasized the discovery's unique significance: ...

Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome's storied architectural revolution as well as the ...

Scientists excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen in time by the eruption of Italy's ...

From the iconic Colosseum in Rome to Hadrian’s Wall all the way in England, there’s one question most people must ask ...