The island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is famous for its moai. These giant, anthropomorphic monoliths have long puzzled anthropologists, driving extensive research into their ...

Across Louisiana, long earthen ridges and conical hills rise from flat ground, some tucked behind campus buildings, others ...

Archaeologists excavating in southwestern France have uncovered one of the most remarkable Roman burial discoveries in recent decades - a richly furnished funeral pyre containing gold treasures, ...

Ancient genetic data from central Argentina reveal a previously unknown human population that endured there for millennia.

Two mysterious blobs deep inside Earth may hold clues about the origin of life on our planet, new research finds. Deep ...

The circular arrangement of pits forms a boundary over two kilometers wide, enclosing more than three square kilometers around the Durrington Walls henge and Woodhenge monuments. Each pit measures up ...

Ancient well discovered in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal triggers curiosity as excavation revives local claims of a 1978 riot link.

Scientists have uncovered massive, dense rock structures deep beneath the western Pacific, challenging long-held theories ...

As Greece builds to accommodate a rise in tourism and other development projects, unearthed antiquities complicate progress.

Coral Castle is one of Florida’s most mysterious attractions, created from massive blocks of coral rock. This isn’t your typical castle with tall towers and fancy decorations. Instead, it’s a wonder ...

Castillo de San Marcos stands as a mighty sentinel along St. Augustine’s shoreline, looking much as it did when Spanish soldiers manned its walls. This isn’t a replica or a fantasy castle – it’s the ...

A newly discovered monumental basin in Gabii hints at how early Romans experimented with city planning long before Rome’s own layers were buried. In the center of the ancient city of Gabii, just 11 ...