The bear suffered a fracture to its frontal bone, and there were marks on its teeth from chewing at the bars of a cage.

Rising sea levels could flood more than 50 archaeological sites on Easter Island by 2080 -- including the iconic Ahu ...

It turns out that the “Gladiator” movies’ lurid depictions of man-on-beast gladiatorial bouts aren’t as far-fetched as some ...

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 1,600-year-old Christian care facility for the elderly – a remarkable find that may ...

For decades, scientists have debated when our ancestors first mastered the bow and arrow, a skill that transformed hunting, ...

This unique disk-shaped bowl, found in a 5,000-year-old Egyptian tomb, has puzzled archaeologists for nearly a century.

A new study has uncovered the oldest written rejection of the Shroud of Turin, a religious relic purported to have been the ...

A Kenyan site shows early hominids transported stone 13 kilometers for toolmaking as early as 2.6 million years ago.

Sites and artifacts are revealing clues to the continent’s recent history. An archaeologist explains the findings and threats ...

During the Kofun period (300 to 710) of Japanese history, people buried the dead in large mounds with many grave goods. Scattered around the mounds were objects called " haniwa " — clay cylinders ...