The urbanization of ancient Athens, starting as a region of scattered villages and growing into an influential city, is ...

Using lasers to remove tattoos comes with some risks. Skin that bore the tattoo can be left lighter than surrounding skin.

Archaeologists have long trusted the microscopic smears left on ancient pots and bowls to reconstruct what people once cooked ...

Hiking the Copalita Trail is a five-day, 100 kilometer adventure that promises amazing views and some rather unexpected ...

A major mystery has surrounded the Hjortspring boat ever since its discovery: where did these invading warriors from the 4th ...

Learn more about oil residue left over on ancient "dirty dishes" and what they can tell us about ancient olive oil production ...

An excavation in Suffolk, UK, has uncovered pyrite and flint that appear to have been used by ancient humans to light fires ...

For more than a century, the origins and migrations of Austronesian peoples have been a significant subject of international ...

A group of scientists are studying the Cyclades, an island group in Greece's Aegean Sea, looking for signs of early human ...

Grand, centuries-old cathedrals distinguish Great Britain’s cities and towns, providing spiritual nourishment to those who ...