As evidence grows that many people may be part Neanderthal, get the facts on humans' newfound ancestors.
Researchers have used DNA sequencing to unlock the secrets of 2,000-year-old medicines found in a shipwreck.
A statue thought to depict the notorious emperor Caligula may have led experts to a long-lost imperial palace.
When an earth-shattering event triggered mass extinctions 65 million years ago, some turtles weren’t even shell-shocked, a new study suggests.
Viking warriors raiding Britain may have filed their teeth to scare their enemies, according to archaeologists excavating a unique mass grave.
Find out about the history of fireworks, which will light up the skies across America this Independence Day.
Graffiti discovered at the Alamo earlier this month may be the oldest ever found at the site and could help shed light on its enigmatic past.
Once considered priceless, the ancient remedies frankincense and myrrh are drawing new attention from medical researchers.
