Explore archaeological discoveries, fossils, ancient civilizations, human origins and artifacts that reveal how people and species lived in the past.
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In the midst of Central America's deepest volcanic lake Atitlán, the mysterious structures of a ghost city have been found after thousands of years of disappearance.
George had to dig about 5 inches (13 cm) deep to unearth what could be said to be quite ancient based on its design and old-fashioned Latin inscription.
The results of scent analysis from ancient jars in Egyptian tombs revealed that they used to contain beeswax, dried fruit and fish for the dead.
The cemetery in the Atacama desert, where the ancient Chinchorro people decorated and buried mummies, is increasingly affected by climate change.
In the ancient city of Abydos near the Nile, American and Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed the 5,000-year-old ruins of a massive industrial-scale brewery.
Scientists used virtual reality to recreate Pompeii's most beautiful mansion before it was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 1,900 years ago.
Human history has largely forgotten the 'jewel' of Khotan, the cradle and cultural bridge of Buddhism on the branch of the Silk Road.
The jaws of human ancestors evolved from fish gills to become strong, flexible, better adapted to the environment and gradually become a superior life form.
The 67-million-year-old triceratops specimen from Montana astounds researchers with 266 bone fragments preserved to date.
The researchers hope the high-resolution sonar system can help locate the medieval town of Ravenser Odd, which sank under the North Sea in the mid-14th century.
Let's explore Jericho - The oldest city in the world
Fossils in Yunnan, China reveal a never-before-seen armored dinosaur that lived 179 - 192 million years ago.
Thieves often do not hesitate to take away gold, silver, and jewels placed in the mouth of the deceased. However, they absolutely did not dare to touch the items made of…
A number of mysterious lead tombs and coffins, possibly dating from the 14th century, have been discovered by scientists after the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris…