Ancient DNA reveals leprosy existed in the Americas 4,000 years ago
New research has rewritten the history of leprosy in the Americas. Scientists have discovered genetic evidence that a rare strain of the disease, known...
Ancient Neanderthal gene still affects muscles and athletic performance today
A new study has found that a gene variant inherited from Neanderthals still affects the muscles of some people living today—especially when it comes...
The oldest rocks on Earth are more than four billion years old
Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean.
The name “Hadean” comes from the Greek god of the...
Ancient DNA uncovers rare leprosy strain in the Americas thousands of years ago
A rare form of leprosy may have existed in the Americas long before European colonization, according to new research using ancient DNA.
The discovery challenges...
Lost for 1,000 years: Ancient Hymn to Babylon unearthed
A long-lost hymn praising the ancient city of Babylon has been rediscovered after being forgotten for over a thousand years.
The exciting find was made...
Not Turkic, but Yeniseian: The surprising ancestry of the European Huns
A new linguistic study has revealed that the European Huns, including their famous leader Attila, were not Turkic in origin as once believed, but...
The secret 11,000-year journey of the avocado from cave to toast
The avocado may be a trendy food today, but its roots stretch back more than 11,000 years.
A groundbreaking archaeological study is revealing how ancient...
How ancient humans crossed dangerous seas without maps or metal
Thousands of years ago, people made long and risky journeys across the sea—without modern boats, maps, or even metal tools. But how did they...
Scientists uncover shocking evidence of humans in America during the ice age
The story of when humans first arrived in the Americas is being rewritten—thanks to some ancient footprints found in New Mexico.
These footprints, discovered in...
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...