Ancient barley grains from 5,000 years ago discovered in Turkey's Van province reveal Bronze Age agricultural practices. The ...

Scientists have extracted the oldest RNA molecules out of a woolly mammoth, gaining a snapshot into the processes at work in ...

Archaeologists discovered an Egyptian ceramic vase in a Pompeii fast-food kitchen destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, revealing cultural exchanges in the ancient city.

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Scientists have detected some of the oldest signs of life on Earth using a new method ...

Researchers discovered that ancient peat bogs grew rapidly when the Southern Westerly Winds suddenly shifted thousands of ...

New research shows RNA is preserved for longer than scientists had realized. This is the oldest RNA ever profiled.

For a long time, archaeologists believed that large buildings required large bosses. The idea was simple: only societies with ...

A new AI tool, called Aeneas, has the potential to accelerate our understanding of all human history, researchers say.

Archaeological excavations outside the ancient city of Megiddo shed light on the area's Bronze Age alcohol production and a ...

Italy recovers rare ancient Greek artifacts tied to Magna Graecia, highlighting efforts to protect cultural heritage.

Washington, DC— Pairing cutting-edge chemistry with artificial intelligence, a multidisciplinary team of scientists found ...

Through a new discovery, researchers have put to rest age-old questions about an ancient Roman pool in Bahçeli, Turkey.