When most people picture Egyptian pyramids, they imagine gold treasures and mummy-filled chambers straight out of an adventure movie. The reality turns out to be far more bizarre. Archaeologists have ...

Fascinating intersections between mythology and science captivate our collective imagination. Ancient narratives often mirror contemporary scientific theories and discoveries in surprising ways. Here, ...

"Egyptian craftspeople mastered reliable rotary drilling more than two millennia before some of the best-preserved drill sets." ...

An ancient tomb dating to 600AD unearthed in southern Mexico has been hailed as the “most significant archaeological discovery in a decade” by the country’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. The ...

A small metal object discovered more than a century ago is changing what scientists know about ancient Egyptian technology. Researchers from Newcastle University and the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna ...

Archaeology is fascinating stuff. Far from just digging around in the dust and dirt, archaeologists uncover clues about civilization’s past and make groundbreaking discoveries that can sometimes turn ...

Who knew that ancient Egypt was full of mysteries and weird facts that continue to puzzle people to this very day?

How Did These Strange, Ancient Organisms Turn into Such Remarkable Fossils? New Research in Geology reveals why the 570-million-year-old Ediacaran Biota were so exceptionally preserved. Boulder, Colo.

Mars Discovery Raises Compelling Questions: Life or Chemistry? Results from NASA’s Perseverance rover reveal organic molecules, unusual minerals, and intriguing rock textures inside Jezero Crater’s ...