At the edge of Egypt’s vast Eastern Desert, archaeologists have unearthed haunting evidence of an ancient dark history — rusted iron shackles. It’s a chilling glimpse into the brutal conditions ...

History is filled with powerful empires that seemed invincible until they weren't. Between roughly 1250 and 1150 BCE, major ...

The measurement of the mysterious form of matter around these quasar galaxies could have profound implications for our understanding of how the cosmos has evolved. When you purchase through links on ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. New research finds that ancient Europeans tended to have dark skin, dark hair and dark eyes up ...

Studying the mysterious form of matter around ancient quasar galaxies could have profound implications for our understanding of how the cosmos evolved. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

An unusual depiction of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut may include a representation of the "Dark River" or "Great Rift"—the band along the Milky Way caused by dust clouds. This is the conclusion ...

A new study suggests patches of fertile soil in the Amazon, known as dark earth, were intentionally produced by ancient Amazonians as a way to improve the soil and sustain large and complex societies.

A new study confirms that ancient humans intentionally created patches of very fertile “dark earth” in the Amazon. Thought the region is incredibly full of life, the soil is notoriously poor.

Most prehistoric Europeans had dark skin, hair and eyes well into the Iron Age, about 3,000 years ago, new research finds. Scientists found that the genes that cause lighter skin, hair and eyes ...