Scientists uncover 20,000-year-old cave used by early Australians in Blue Mountains
A remarkable archaeological discovery in the Blue Mountains has revealed that people lived in this cold, high-altitude region during the last ice age—much earlier...
Shipwreck secrets: What 300-year-old coins are telling us
New research has brought us closer than ever to confirming the identity of one of the most famous shipwrecks in history—the San José Galleon.
This...
Scientists uncover 35,000-year-old seafaring culture in the Philippine Islands
A stunning new archaeological discovery reveals that people living in the Philippine islands more than 35,000 years ago were not only surviving—they were thriving...
AI unlocks secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls—and the hands that wrote the Bible
For decades, the Dead Sea Scrolls have fascinated scholars and the public alike, offering rare insights into the origins of Judaism and Christianity.
These ancient...
1,000-year-old Native American fields rewrite farming history
A groundbreaking discovery in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is changing what we thought we knew about ancient farming in North America.
Archaeologists have uncovered an enormous...
AI cracks hidden writing styles in the Bible—and reveals who likely wrote what
A groundbreaking study has used artificial intelligence to uncover hidden writing patterns in the Bible, offering new insights into who may have written some...
Scientists uncover secrets of a mysterious wall in the Mongolian Desert
A team of international archaeologists has made an exciting discovery about one of Asia’s least understood ancient structures—the Gobi Wall.
Stretching over 320 kilometers across...
The other Great Wall: A Medieval marvel hidden in the steppes
When we think of massive ancient walls in Asia, the Great Wall of China usually comes to mind.
But it turns out there’s another, lesser-known...
Ancient fish reveal teeth evolved from sensory armor, not just for biting
Teeth are some of the most sensitive parts of the body, giving us important signals about temperature, pressure, and pain when we eat.
But new...
Sailing like a Viking, archaeologist uncovers lost ports and bold sea routes
For the past three years, archaeologist Greer Jarrett from Lund University in Sweden has been sailing ancient Viking routes in a replica of a...