Archaeology

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...

Archaeologists unearth ancient human fossils from Indonesian seabed

Archaeologists have made an extraordinary discovery off the coast of Java, Indonesia, uncovering fossilized remains of Homo erectus and 36 other vertebrate species from...

How early Asians walked 20,000 kilometers to South America

An international team of scientists has uncovered evidence that early Asians embarked on humanity's longest prehistoric journey, traveling more than 20,000 kilometers from North...

Scientists uncover ancient Aztec trade networks through obsidian artifacts

New archaeological research led by Tulane University and Mexico's Proyecto Templo Mayor has unveiled the extensive trade networks of the Aztec Empire, known as...