A new study shows ancient Egyptians made bronze stronger with speiss, changing what experts knew about early metalworking ...

The computer modeling revealed that prehistoric humans influenced European landscapes through two primary mechanisms: deliberate burning of trees and shrubs to create more open habitats, and hunting ...

Across Egypt and beyond stone surfaces reveal machining marks so precise they raise questions about what tools ancient ...

The past has never been more visible. While ancient ruins crumble under the weight of time, weather, and human activity, a ...

An ancient elk gazes into the distance from the steep shoreline cliff of Lake Yövesi. The autumn day is sunny, but very windy ...

The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts. Those ...

It might seem like an odd choice, but it turns out there are very good reasons why airlines continue to rely on dot matrix ...

This ‘NOVA’ installment explores the possible purposes of strange stone formations found in the Arabian Peninsula.

Researchers have developed a novel application of histological staining to screen for ancient proteins in situ—within the ...

The concept of reputation, and who is sharing information, may be the key to recognizing misinformation in the AI era.

The Vanguard habitat, developed by UK-based ocean technology company DEEP, offers a glimpse into humanity's aquatic future. This compact yet ingeniously designed pod measures 12 meters long by 3.7 ...