A new book is exploring how stones act a window into Cumbria and northern England's prehistoric history. The new book, Defined by Stones, from chartered geologist Ian Jackson, delves into Cumbria and ...

The arrival of agriculture coincided with a sharp rise in a gene variant that protected against the virus that causes winter ...

Scientists and niche-brewers have combined to make beer out of yeast that dates back almost to the time of the dinosaurs. And ...

Critics have long disputed who was the very first punk rock band, with The Stooges, The Ramones and Rocket From The Tombs ...

Capone and colleagues used molecular analysis techniques to study 10 ancient desiccated feces samples — also called ...

The medical use of horseshoe crabs highlights the dilemma between human safety, environmental sustainability, and scientific ...

A reconstruction of a Bronze Age coracle has been completed 50 years after the prehistoric boat was discovered buried in Fife ...

As a pro planner, I see travelers make mistakes when planning trips, like overbooking their itineraries or only visiting ...

Dinosaurs often steal the spotlight when it comes to terrifying prehistoric creatures, but they were far from the only ...

New research reveals that early humans changed Europe’s landscapes long before farming began, using fire and hunting to alter ecosystems.

At the reception of his Vancouver office there is a large sign reading: “It’s all about people,” with the word “people” being ...

Jewel Cave, South Dakota: America’s third-longest cave system offers wild tours requiring participants to scramble over breakdown (pieces of collapsed cave wall), chimney or squeeze up and down ...