Ancient historians recorded legends about the invention of the first coins, and archaeologists have found some surprising ...

Archaeologists in Italy have recently discovered ancient Roman tombs while excavating a necropolis, including one with a gladiator's epitaph. Coins, lamps and vases were also found.

The discovery of the ancient gate suggests that the famous king of the Israelites may not have been sole ruler of his time.

Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based biotech firm, claims to have revived the dire wolf using ancient DNA and gene-editing ...

A metal detectorist named Peter Heads discovered an “exceptional” Iron Age hoard outside of Melsonby, North Yorkshire, UK.

The perennial popularity of botanical art ...

Experts reveal insights into what Jesus really looked like based on his likely hair, skin tone, clothing, and physique.

Most people think of crocodilians as living fossils—stubbornly unchanged, prehistoric relics that have ruled the world's ...

Researchers examined teeth and skulls of 99 extinct crocodylomorph species and 20 living crocodylian species to reconstruct their dietary ecology and identify characteristics that helped some groups ...

In the eight years since its inception, the initiative has searched over 110 miles of the desert, identifying some 900 caves that were once used by ancient peoples during different historical periods.