Recent archaeological discoveries have challenged our understanding of ancient history, revealing structures that predate modern humans. These findings, unearthed by teams of dedicated archaeologists, ...

What if we aren't the first technological civilization on Earth? We’re almost certainly the first technological civilization on Earth. But what if we’re not? We are. Although how sure are we, really?

The mummies, estimated to be around 10,000 years old, were found in various locations across China and Southeast Asia. Researchers suggest that the smoke-drying technique was used to preserve the ...

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The pre-human fossil "Lucy" from Ethiopia is on display in Europe for the first time. The exhibition at the National Museum in Prague is only open until October 23. Michael Heitmann/dpa The ...

Explorations of a submerged passage in the Tlayococ cave in Mexico led to an undiscovered room. Within the room, cave explorers discovered bracelets sitting atop stalagmites and other artifacts from a ...

"Ardi" fossils from Ethiopia are 4.4 million years old. Oct. 1, 2009 — -- Scientists today told the world what they know about Ardipithecus ramidus-- "Ardi" for short -- the oldest pre-human ...

Two recent books shed light on evolving interpretations of pre-Columbian civilizations. Zelia Nuttall, who died in 1933 at the age of 75, was a pioneering anthropologist whose many contributions ...