Evidence suggests ancient hunter-gatherers performed the first ever African cremation of a female sometime around 9,500 years ...

The ability of the early toolmakers to select high-quality stone, produce sharp flakes, and return to familiar raw-material sources suggests a deep understanding of their landscapes. It allowed early ...

Ancient civilizations accomplished feats of engineering that continue to challenge modern understanding. Despite advances ...

New research indicates that humans shaped their environments through hunting and controlled use of fire tens of thousands of ...

A 1.78-million-year-old partial elephant skeleton found in Tanzania associated with stone tools may represent the oldest ...

Humans are the only animal that lives in virtually every possible environment, from rainforests to deserts to tundra.This adaptability is a skill that long predates the modern age. According to a new ...

Historians and divers are trying to retrieve prehistoric clues from beneath the waves—but they have to act fast.

Throughout history, numerous ancient technologies have left researchers and historians pondering the true capabilities of early civilizations. Were they more advanced than we give them credit for? By ...

Archaeologists excavating at Tadım Fortress and Höyük in eastern Turkey have unearthed a remarkable stone seal dating back 7,500 years, pushing evidence of organized settlement in the Elazig region ...