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

An excavation in Suffolk, UK, has uncovered pyrite and flint that appear to have been used by ancient humans to light fires ...

At the base of mossy trees, deep in the mountains of Taiwan and mainland Japan or nestled in the subtropical forests of ...

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

Long before modern sunscreens, Homo sapiens may have found natural ways to protect themselves from the sun’s dangerous rays. Around 40,000 years ago, during a time of environmental upheaval, early ...

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

A villa in Pompeii has survived two thousand years and is still well preserved. Image via Wiki Commons. Concrete was the foundation of the Roman Empire. For centuries, researchers have tried to ...

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

Excavations of a workshop that was buried in Pompeii almost 2000 years ago have given archaeologists unique insights into ...

Isotopic analysis confirmed that the workers in Pompeii relied on hot-mixing when making their concrete. Samples from 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 ...