Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple have given experts more clues about the ancient metropolis of Eridu.

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The discovery sheds some light on a "lost" dynasty of pharaohs who ruled during a little-understood time in ancient Egypt's long history. Archaeologists from Egypt and the U.S. unearthed the tomb ...

A new study suggests the extinction of Neanderthals nearly coincided with a shift in Earth's magnetic field that let more ...

About 41,000 years ago, Homo sapiens may have survived increased solar radiation caused by a weakening magnetic field by ...

A study suggests that Homo sapiens may have benefited from the use of ochre and tailored clothing during a period of increased UV light 41,000 years ago, during the Laschamps excursion.

Additionally, ancient humans may have ramped up their use of ochre. This naturally occurring pigment is composed of iron ...

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New research reveals a surprising link between the ancient tectonic history of oceanic plates and their fate as they subduct into Earth’s mantle. Compositional anomalies, formed millions of years ago, ...

A mysterious underwater structure off the coast of Japan has some experts wondering if we've seriously underestimated ancient civilizations. Known as the Yonaguni Monument, 82 feet (24.99 meters) ...

An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture, demonstrating the ...