The mega structures of the ancient world are famously awe-inspiring. They showcase the ingenuity, ambition and ...

Archaeologists have identified hundreds of ancient structures hidden beneath the dense canopy of Ecuador's Andean Chocó ...

Across India, ancient architecture continues to offer clues about early engineering, metallurgy, and scientific thought.

For hundreds of years, Africa has been the location of groundbreaking discoveries that have shaped researchers’ understanding of the Earth’s history. In the Sahara Desert, scientists uncovered ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Researchers of ancient Egypt discovered “five identical structures near the Khafre Pyramid’s base, linked by pathways, and eight deep vertical wells descending 648 meters underground.” Claims that ...

Many ancient civilizations erected buildings and structures that still stand today. Scientists are examining the materials to determine what ingredients ancient builders used. Everything from rice to ...

The ingenuity of the construction techniques used by Greek builders 2,000 years ago continues to dazzle the world. What did these ancient engineers get right? And how does looking to the past help ...

Astronomers using the European Space Agency’s Gaia space telescope have discovered some of the earliest forebears of our galaxy: two streams of ancient stars, both formed over 12 billion years ago. As ...

Scientists have unearthed logs in Africa that are nearly a half-million years old, the remnants of large wooden structures crafted by our early ancestors. By Carl Zimmer Nearly half a million years ...

As drought exposes ancient harbors and settlements in Lake Van and Lake İznik, experts highlight the urgent need for preservation and warn of the risks posed by the rise of “drought tourism.” The ...

An ancient structure known as the Rujm el-Hiri ('Wheel of Ghosts') has left archaeologists scratching their heads following an unexpected turn that could alter our understanding of its purpose. The ...