Debate has long surrounded when humans first traveled into Sahul, the ancient landmass that is now Australia, New Guinea and ...

Researchers have uncovered extensive pre-Hispanic settlements hidden beneath the waters and vegetation of Bolivia's Great Tectonic Lakes. Using advanced LiDAR technology and collaborative fieldwork ...

The origins of domestic cats — centuries before they conquered the world’s sofas and internet memes — have long been murky. Now, ancient DNA<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

The burial site was 4,500 years old, but archaeology society members saw enough evidence to believe it was already in use ...

Kissimmee Prairie is Florida’s first designated Dark Sky Park, recognized by the International Dark-Sky Association for its exceptional stargazing opportunities. With minimal light pollution, the ...

Mt. Gilead State Park sits quietly in central Ohio’s Morrow County, patiently waiting for visitors who’ve grown weary of overcrowded attractions and nature spots that require advance reservations.

Some common foods that we have in our pantries can be traced back to ancient times. Take a look at the deep history of our ...

In the river terraces of central China’s Hubei Province, a fossilized skull once dismissed as too crushed for meaningful ...

Rex lived closer in time to modern day humans than it did to a single Stegosaurus. This one always blows my mind." ...

New research in the Journal of Human Evolution suggests that the ancient ‘Lazarus’ primate was North America's last until ...

Dogs were the first of any species that people domesticated, and they have been a constant part of human life for millennia.

A new study proposes that scavenging was a central, enduring force in human evolution, reshaping how we understand the origins of our survival strategies.