The past has never been more visible. While ancient ruins crumble under the weight of time, weather, and human activity, a ...

The 2,000-year-old desert city created an adventurous backdrop for Indiana Jones, but today, drought, floods, and sandstorms imperil it. Ancient technology could be the key to surviving. The most ...

In an archaeological achievement, researchers from Kumamoto University have successfully reconstructed the structure of prehistoric fishing nets from the Jomon period (ca. 14,000–900 BCE) by analyzing ...

Plus: US disease monitoring capabilities are disappearing. This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. An ...

Over the years, scientists have leveraged DNA and bone analysis to reconstruct the faces of ancient peoples and famous figures. Scientists from Fudan University are now adding another historical ...

The legend of the Loch Ness Monster has fascinated generations, inspiring books, documentaries and countless theories. The creature, affectionately known as 'Nessie', remains one of Scotland's most ...

Archeologists studying a forested area in northern Michigan say they've uncovered what is likely the largest intact remains of an ancient Native American agricultural site in the eastern half of the ...