The human family tree is gaining new branches. Researchers have found in modern humans' DNA signs of two previously unknown ancestors – extinct human forms with no fossils or decoded DNA, yet they ...

The geometric earthwork structures, carved into the ground with embankments and ditches, are in some cases more than 2,500 years old, researchers said.

Egyptian builders were using architectural techniques that foreshadowed those seen in the pyramids, new evidence suggests.

When most people think about ancient ruins, their minds wander to the pyramids of Egypt or the temples of Greece. But here’s the thing: North America holds secrets that are just as intriguing, just as ...

A series of "remarkable" archaeological discoveries - which experts say could rewrite Britain's prehistory - were discovered by accident on a family holiday, according to the man who made the finds.

Horses are magnificent creatures that demand attention, care, and a deep understanding of their unique needs. Yet even the most devoted owners can unknowingly make mistakes that put their beloved ...

The Chinese space age is upon us. Beyond banner projects like the nation’s very own orbital space station and successful developments like reusable rocket boosters, the People’s Republic is pioneering ...

If Julius Caesar had debuted this year, William Shakespeare might have been accused of writing it with AI. A certain suspicious rhetorical device appears again and again in the play. It’s in Act I, ...

Archaeologists recently unearthed a hidden chamber beneath an estate tied to one of ancient Rome's most famous emperors — and they say it could be the oldest known structure at the site. The discovery ...

Coronation Street spoilers follow from Friday's episode (10 July), which is available to watch now on ITVX and YouTube but hasn't aired on ITV1 yet. In tonight's hour-long Coronation Street, Lisa ...

“For centuries, the Cerne Abbas Giant has been hard to miss,” said the BBC. The 55-foot chalk outline of a “naked, club-wielding man” cut into a hillside in the Dorset countryside is “one of the UK’s ...

If, like me, you ever become overwhelmed with a desire to see all 18 of the world’s penguin species, I have good and bad news. On the upside, this quest will take you to four hugely varied continents, ...