For the first time since it sank more than 160 years ago, the public is getting a high-definition look at the Civil War’s ...

The first historically recorded pandemic is believed to have struck the walled city of Jirash, in what is now modern-day ...

Further south, in the Don River basin, the menu changed. There, the “chefs” were obsessed with seeds. The foodcrusts were packed with wild grasses and wild legumes, like clover, all cooked together ...

Long-term excavation at Sardis continues to reveal its rich past. Collaboration and continuity are key to protecting and understanding the ancient city.

Ancient DNA from Ajvide graves shows Stone Age burials often grouped extended relatives, highlighting the importance of wider ...

Mushrooms have been used by ancient humans for millennia, but archaeologists have only just uncovered their pivotal role in ...

Temple of Doom presents archaeology as fortune-seeking adventure while borrowing selectively from South Asian history and religion. The discussion covers real references such as the 1857 rebellion, ...

Incredible discoveries keep happening in the most unlikely places.

Deep beneath the sands of Egypt, archaeologists exploring the temple of Taposiris Magna uncovered something extraordinary—a perfectly carved corridor stretching thousands of feet below ground. This ...

Fort Mountain State Park sits up in the North Georgia mountains like a well-kept secret that locals have been quietly enjoying while the rest of the world fights for parking spots elsewhere. The park ...

The Tomb, a windowless brownstone building at Yale University's "academic tomb", is a building where America's future leaders are shaped. For nearly 200 years, Skull and Bones has inducted an elite ...

The tombs, discovered in the Qubbet el-Hawa site, were complete with shafts and burial chambers. A group of rock-cut tombs ...