Around 40,000 years ago, Paleolithic people inscribed bone with symbols that appear to be part of some sort of writing system.

The Trump administration and its various accomplices at home and abroad seek to obliterate the culture and historical memory ...

New findings suggest humans mastered fire far earlier than believed, transforming diets, social life, and survival in ancient ...

Ancient European hunter-gatherers were far more advanced in their cooking methods than previously thought, a new study has found, combining ingredients in “remarkably selective” ways, with cuisines ...

Burned crusts on ancient pottery reveal that Stone Age people cooked fish together with berries, seeds, and other plants.

A prehistoric mass grave in Serbia reveals that more than 77 people—mostly women and children—were deliberately killed in a brutal act of violence about 2,800 years ago. Genetic evidence suggests the ...

A double burial in Ukraine of two women from the Late Scythian culture contains a toxic red mineral, but exactly why it was used remains a mystery.

A new study shows "foodies" existed long before the days of celebrity chefs. Researchers are learning more about how people cooked in the Stone Age.

Mushrooms have been used by ancient humans for millennia, but archaeologists have only just uncovered their pivotal role in ...

This little-known park has miles of underground caverns, some of which are normally open for tours (in real life and virtually), plus hiking trails to explore.

Martin Lewis says 'door shuts forever' on April 5 for people aged 40 to 73 Massive ocean discovered beneath the Earth's crust containing more water than on the surface Almost 300 patients removed from ...

Researchers looking at foodcrusts on the pottery shards of ancient humans say there's evidence of a wide variety of ingredients, indicating that they may have been experimenting with "recipes." ...