Paleontologists have uncovered in Arizona a Triassic treasure trove of fossils dating back 209 million years ago.

The 209-million-year-old fossil offers clues to the evolution of the reptiles, which have more than 150 named species ...

The remains of extinct Homo erectus dredged from the seabed off Java, along with thousands of animal fossils, are revealing a long-lost ecosystem.

We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there's evidence of ...

Since Athens is considered the birthplace of democracy, the ancient Greek statesman Pericles must be considered its father.

The tale of Salmoneus, the king who dared to imitate Zeus, reveals ancient fears of hubris, madness, and divine punishment.

Volunteers were baffled recently when they unearthed not one but two ancient shoes at a historic British site. The discoveries were made at Magna, an Ancient Roman fort in Northumberland, in late May.

This Greek cup, dating from around 510 B.C., depicts an Amazon warrior on a horse. Scholars suggest wording on the vase names the woman Worthy of Armor in ancient Circassian.

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 ...

6. Finishing Your Plate “Don’t waste food” is a lesson many of us were taught young, often reinforced with guilt-inducing reminders of starving children somewhere far away. That well-meaning message ...

The first is ΟΔΥCCEOC, the Greek genitive (i.e. possessive or attributive) case of Odysseus which suggests a writer referring to the location as the hero’s palace or temple.

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that ancient Romans consumed songbirds as everyday street food, challenging long-held beliefs that these delicacies were reserved for elite banquets. The ...