Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

These out-of-place artifacts, or OOPArts, are surprising for their place and time — but there's an explanation behind each ...

Scientists examined the skull's bones and teeth and found that the individual likely lived in Tamaulipas his entire life.

Flat-topped skulls have previously been unearthed in and around territory associated with the Mayans, who never established a ...

A series of century-scale droughts may have quietly reshaped one of the world’s earliest urban civilizations. New climate ...

A cube-shaped skull from 1,400 years ago is opening a mystery that may reshape our understanding of the ancient world.

To boost our understanding of a little-known civilization that thrived more than 3,000 years ago, scientists have built an ...

The discovery of the settlements over the years has led to a new understanding of the Asia Minor and Anatolia regions.

In a remarkable discovery that has captured the attention of archaeologists worldwide, a 1,400-year-old cube-shaped skull was ...

A 1,400-year-old cube-shaped skull found in Mexico could provide new insights into Mesoamerican cranial modification ...

Mesopotamia, situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, is recognized as the earliest cradle of civilization due to ...

Could Earth’s crust hide a thriving civilization untouched by war, disaster or time? The legend of Agartha has fascinated mystics, explorers and conspiracy‑hunters for centuries. In this video we map ...