Explore archaeological discoveries, fossils, ancient civilizations, human origins and artifacts that reveal how people and species lived in the past.
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The remains of a prehistoric primate living in the Andes 20 million years ago and small enough to fit in your hand are helping scientists learn more about how the human…
This Solidus coin bears a portrait of Constantine I, also known as Constantine The Great, being the first ruler of the cult of Christianity.
Archaeologists have found valuable objects, especially those made of glass and gold.
The fossil of this bird has been found at a famous New Fossil site of New Zealand. This discovery has changed what we know about the evolution of giant birds flying acro…
The ancient sword is still relatively intact and most likely buried by a noble family as a sacrifice.
The ancient marital marriages have left in some modern humans today a special genetic variation that determines their ability to cope with a number of diseases.
The prehistoric girl who died 40,000 years ago recreated her face with DNA from her finger.
Test results of tooth enamel protein indicate that two sets of ancient remains known as Modena Mistress are actually male.
Mollisonia plenovenatrix is a special organism newly discovered by scientists.
Rubbish in your eyes is another valuable treasure in the eyes of others. In China, there have been countless antiques, even national treasures that have been lost in fol…
The mysterious continent has a name
Archaeologists found traces of many circular or square tombs, most likely built by the Pict people.
A 550 million-year-old fossil worm found on the banks of the Yangtze River, west of Hubei province, China, may be the first creature on Earth to move.
Paleontologists identify a 72 million-year-old fossil on Hokkaido island belonging to an unknown species of platypus.
Many small and gentle animals in the present, having children even raised as pets have had ancestors of giant beasts that terrify the ancient world.