Peñico was established in 1800 B.C., just after the 5,000-year-old Caral civilization fell due to climate change.

Long-standing questions about the migration of early modern humans in East Asia may finally be answered, thanks to a rare and ...

This 2011 astronaut photo shows the atolls of Rowley Shoals lined up in a near-perfect line off the coast of Australia. The ...

The remains of extinct Homo erectus dredged from the seabed off Java, along with thousands of animal fossils, are revealing a long-lost ecosystem.

A new DNA model suggests humans didn't reach Australia until 50,000 years ago, but archaeological data disagrees.

A remarkable discovery in the Yelagiri hills of Tamil Nadu has thrilled archaeologists. Ancient cave paintings, believed to be from the Neolithic era, have been found. These artworks provide a ...

Workers laying new natural gas pipeline in Lima, Peru, unexpectedly found something else entirely natural: A 1,000-year-old mummy. The find occurred just 20 inches below the surface, in what was ...

A stunning fossil discovery in the United States is forcing scientists to rethink the timeline of dinosaur evolution across North America. These newly uncovered bones suggest dinosaurs may have ...

Farming without famine: Ancient Andean innovation rewrites agricultural origins Diet data shows consistent food resources during the transition from foraging to farming.

Greek researchers are undertaking a reconstruction of the ancient Aegean coastline, with a primary focus on the islands of Milos and Kimolos.

Newly discovered fragments of 2,200-year-old star coordinates—once thought lost—reveal the incredible skill of the ancient astronomer Hipparchus.