A new study has revealed that the iconic Black Beauty meteorite contains much more hidden water than previously suspected.

Archaeologists say a 13th-century silver seal discovered on farmland holds a carved gemstone dating back to the Roman Empire.

Scientists discover 97-million-year-old magnetic fossils that reveal how ancient animals used Earth’s magnetic field as a ...

Featuring ancient ruins spanning from the Paleolithic Age to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), six sites were revealed by the ...

These hidden blobs show how much remains unknown about our planet's interior, and how ancient rocks can unlock secrets about ...

New evidence has emerged that sheds light on the possible first people to populate the Americas. Dating of stone and ivory ...

Today’s observatories document every pulse and flash in the sky each night. To understand how the cosmos has changed over longer periods, scientists rely on a more tactile technology.

When we think about cutting-edge technology, we usually picture Silicon Valley startups or futuristic labs. But here's the ...

About 2,000 years ago, life in the Roman town of Pompeii—located in modern-day Italy—looked a lot like life anywhere else.

The latest discoveries in Central China's Henan province are filling critical gaps in understanding East Asia's role in human ...

Approximately 290 million years ago, a carnivorous dinosaur stomping around present-day Germany had a tummy ache. The Paleozoic predator eventually vomited up its stomach contents, and then hopefully ...

Old beliefs about early human behavior in East Asia are being challenged by the discovery of a richly-layered archaeological ...