The prehistoric human skull found in the Petralona Cave in Northern Greece challenges the Out of Africa theory of the origin of Homo sapiens ...

Archaeologists uncover strong evidence of human brain consumption in Poland’s Maszycka Cave, dating back 18,000 years.

He shaped Catholic doctrine for centuries, arguing for faith based on reason and science, and offering five logical 'proofs' ...

Vampire panics occasionally seized Europe and North America. Some old graves feature iron stakes through hearts, ...

For nearly 30 million years, a 2,000-pound beast known as the entelodont ruled a sweeping empire from Mongolia to what is now ...

This week, explore decoded words from charred ancient scrolls, meet heroic frog daddies, see Grand Canyon-size lunar features ...

The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, ...

Discover the deep symbolism of rose tattoos, representing love, passion, balance, and beauty. Explore their meanings and find inspiration for your next design.

BC, an unknown – but clearly disgruntled – schemer from the Greek city of Antioch had a curse tablet made. Inscribed on a ...

By 1600 b.c., less than one in 20 bones found at sites in the Levant typically come from pigs, and most of those appear to be wild boars that were hunted. At the dawn of the Iron Age, some 500 years ...