Archaeology

Researchers have revealed new details about human sacrifice at the ancient Maya site of Chichén Itzá after analyzing …

Ask a bird lover if they have heard of the extinct giant moa or its ancient predator, Haast’s …

The largest field of pyramids in Egypt — consisting of 31 pyramids built over a millennium, including the …

Roman dodecahedrons are something of an enigma: there is no known mention of these 12-sided, hollow objects in …

Pitch-black darkness. Crushing squeezes, muddy passages, icy waterfalls. Bats and spiders. Abseiling over ledges into the unknown. How …

How do we understand past societies? For centuries, our primary sources of information about ancient Europe have been …

In the depths of the Baltic Sea lies a groundbreaking discovery, Europe’s oldest megastructure, hidden away for thousands …

For millions of years, giant animals or megafauna, like giant kangaroos in Australia, roamed the lands that are …

In 2022, archaeologists in Italy discovered 24 perfectly preserved bronze statues while excavating hot springs in San Casciano …

The Australian continent is now geologically stable. But volcanic rocks, lava flows, and a contemporary landscape dotted with …