British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans purchased some ancient stones with mysterious inscriptions on them at a flea market in ...

Are these ancient symbols complete words, part of words, or part of sentences? The solution will earn the successful ...

Ancient geoglyphs, those huge pictures scratched into the ground by native people, are the coolest new inspiration for home design. Those secret, pretty signs can make our homes feel connected to ...

Leonard Cohen famously sang about oranges that came from China in his 1967 debut single, Suzanne. It turns out the Canadian singer was right about the provenance of the sweet orange (distinct from ...

Nitrogen isotope analysis of tooth enamel reveals no evidence of meat consumption in Australopithecus. New research published in the journal Science suggests that early human ancestors, such as ...

Egyptian zodiac signs originate from ancient Egyptian astrology, often linked to the deities and their influence on life. Nick Brundle Photography / Getty Images ...

Every ancient Egyptian’s goal was to make his mortal life worthy of eternal life, and they did their best to achieve that. Death was only a transition stage, not a completion, and opened the way to ...

But your support enables us to deliver impactful stories, credible interviews, insightful opinions and on-ground reportage. Bahata Mukhopadhyay and cryptographer Bharath Rao aka Yajnadevam, two ...

ST. GEORGE — The future of a petroglyph in St. George is uncertain as urbanization encroaches on its resting spot. Carved in the cliffs are the stories of St. George's people, the Pueblo ...

A huge discovery has been made in the area of Ancient Egypt where Tutankhamun was found after unknown tombs and burial shafts were found dating back some 3,600 years. And it is a find that has ...

It is a diverse, multifaceted human endeavour. Like the hieroglyphs of Egypt and the Aztec glyphs, message sticks are powerful symbols of the intellectual and creative capacities of their creators.