Long-held ideas about life in northern Scandinavia are being challenged after unexpected discoveries during routine construction work. Archaeologists say the evidence points to a far more settled past ...

In a remarkable discovery that adds a new piece to the puzzle of Roman Scotland, archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a previously unknown Roman fortlet. The small fortification, part of the ...

Top image: A photo of one of the child burials at the Samnite necropolis in Pontecagnano Faiano, Italy. The skeleton is in a pit grave, with a large bronze belt placed over its waist. Source: ...

One of the most important discoveries in human history was learning how to control fire. Early humans used fire for warmth, cooking, and protection from predators. It allowed them to survive colder ...

During renovations at the Gran Hotel Barcino, archaeologists found stone slabs from the public forum of the ancient Roman colony of Barcino.

In Ghost, author Jim Bellisle tells the story of an intuitive canine whose instincts lead to the discovery of a mystery ...

More than a thousand years after a ship vanished off the coast of modern-day Croatia, archaeologists have uncovered a wreck that might reshape our ideas of the medieval world.

Thirteen million years ago, a group of medium-sized monkeys known for guarding their territory among the treetops with fearsome "howls" started doing something new. These monkeys, among the oldest ...

Jeff Dunham's docuseries 'The Cars That Drove Us' has locked in a premiere date at Discovery Channel, Deadline can report ...

Watch the first trailer for Season 4 of Expedition Files, featuring explorer Josh Gates delving into historical mysteries, ...

It's weird that we have been told over and over that gladiators fought to the death, when it wasn't even true.

The discovery of a new magic mushroom species in Africa is forcing mycologists to take another look at the famous psychedelic fungi’s evolutionary history. According to a study published today in the ...