In a study published today in the journal PNAS, researchers investigated over 1,000 human remains from the Nile River Valley, ...

The Ancient Pazyryk culture's frozen tombs, preserved mummies, tattoos, and artifacts reshape views on nomadic life.

Japanese animal tattoos are a traditional form of tattooing known as Irezumi, rich in symbolism and cultural history. Each ...

With a bundle of birch leaves as my pillow, I’m in my swimsuit, lying face down on a makeshift massage table in a 180-degree ...

Ever feel like you’re seeing the same travel bucket lists over and over? Everyone knows about Oktoberfest, Rio Carnival, and ...

Archaeologists in Mexico have unearthed an extraordinary 1,400-year-old skull with a distinctive cube-like shape, a find that ...

What did a vulture-bone flute sound like inside a cave? How about singing inside a tomb? Researchers are bringing ancient ...

New research suggests the Romans used a method known as "hot mixing" to produce self-healing concrete, which allowed them to ...

A major mystery has surrounded the Hjortspring boat ever since its discovery: where did these invading warriors from the 4th ...

In Old Norse mythology, Baldr, the son of the god Odin and the goddess Frigg, was slain with a mistletoe spear. Some ...

Known as "tulas," the 60 artifacts are only the second discovery of this size to be found in Australia. Researchers think they may have been created for trade ...

An ancient fingerprint and several chemical clues from a 2,400-year-old sea raiders' boat are revealing secrets about where ...