ARCHAEOLOGY

Early Australians Might Have Shared the Continent With Giant Killer Lizards

A recently-discovered fossil may have belonged to the Megalania monitor lizard, which grew up to 20 feet.

Photo courtesy of G. Cole, C. Rando, L. Sibun, and T. Waldron; UCL Institute of Archaeology

Archaeologists Discover 7-lb. Calcified Uterus in British Cemetery

"I've never seen anything quite like that before, nor have my colleagues, and we were very excited."

Chinese Rulers Once Predicted the Future With These Ancient Carved Bones

Over the years, oracle bones have provided scholars with detailed records of China's Shang Dynasty period.

Archaeologists Unearth Civil War Refuge for Escaped Slaves

They've uncovered a treasure trove of archaeological evidence: "There were literally dozens and hundreds of those things.”

Amazing Discovery: We Have a New Human Relative

Scientists have unearthed the largest cache of a single species of hominins ever discovered in Africa.

Melting Ice in Yellowstone National Park Reveals Ancient Artifacts

The artifacts range from a few hundred to several thousand years old

The Time Archaeologists Threw a Giant Party to Prove a Theory

In a recent "experimental archaeology" project, archaeologists partied like it was the Stone Age.

Alecastorina93, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

Malta's Megalithic Temples are Spectacular

A thousand years before Stonehenge, the Maltese were building some of the most epic monuments on the planet.

Vikings May Have Settled Greenland for Walrus Tusks

The Vikings appear to have made a killing selling walrus ivory on the European market.

Reconstructed megalodon skeleton in Maryland // CC BY-SA 3.0

Megalodon Shark Tooth Discovered in Croatia

A 14-inch tooth is the remnant of a prehistoric monster fish.

Ancient Romans Didn't Use Ketchup—They Had Garum

The salty fish sauce survived the centuries, and is still available for purchase today.

The Adventurous Life of Jane Dieulafoy, Pioneering Archaeologist, Artist, and Feminist

Jane Dieulafoy wasn't like most French women of the 19th century.

"Sea Monster" Raised From the Bottom of the Baltic

It has the ears of a lion and the mouth of a crocodile.

500 Years of Cave Writings Document Devastating Droughts in China

Inscriptions written on the walls of a cave in central China document seven major droughts over nearly 500 years.

An Art Exhibit That Imagines the Anatomy of a Centaur

Artist Bill Willers brings the mythical being to life—well, sort of.

Are These the Oldest Petroglyphs in Siberia?

A new analysis of intriguing rock art has archaeologists wondering whether they've found the earliest petroglyphs in Siberia.

Archaeologists Rescue Huge Iron Age Cemetery from Road Project

As many as 1500 people may be buried in this ancient necropolis.

25 Lost Cities

John Green lifts the veil on some of antiquity's greatest—and most mysterious—civilizations.

The First People Entered the Americas 23,000 Years Ago, Study Finds

Genetic analysis of the ancestors of modern Native Americans supports the idea that there was one wave of migration from Siberia.

The Significance Behind 6 Ancient Egyptian Tomb Features

Take a look at the religious and cultural meaning behind the art and artifacts of ancient Egyptian tombs.

6 Examples of Early Fast Food From Ancient History

America didn't invent the notion of fast food. Easy, greasy fare has been around for thousands of years.

Native Americans Might Have Domesticated Bobcats 2,000 Years Ago

A bobkitten was found buried wearing a necklace in an ancient funeral mound in Illinois.

Neanderthals Didn't Eat Rabbits. Was That a Big Mistake?

It was never wabbit season (or duck season) for the Neanderthals.

Explore 30,000 Years of African Rock Art

The British Museum has digitized gorgeous images of rock art from across the continent.

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