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

When people think of ancient civilizations in South Asia, the Harappans often come to mind. But what if signs of human life ...

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

In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists in Southeast Asia have unearthed ancient boats and tools that challenge the established timeline of human civilization. These artifacts, dating back tens ...

Around 8,000 years ago, many civilizations thrived on plains that are now submerged by the North and Baltic seas. Now, scientists from a variety of northern European research institutions are ...