Ancient Magdalenians practiced cannibalism, consuming enemies and possibly loved ones, revealing prehistoric violence.

India's Girish Malik is readying a docu-drama being presented at the European Film Market, which aims to offer ancient ...

Researchers have found dozens of human bones on the banks of the iconic river, many of them thousands of years old.

Traditional Maltese bread, known as Ħobż tal-Malti, is a sourdough loaf that can trace its roots back to Roman times. Its ...

Ancient DNA is telling us more and more about humans and environments long past. Could it also help rescue the future?

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Harsh cold descended on the nation's midsection Monday as a polar vortex gripped the Rockies and ...

Museums in Turin don't merely display their collections: they do so with panache, in monuments more than a match for the ...

Once dubbed 'Europe's North Korea,' this country is now a stunning Mediterranean destination brimming with beautiful beaches, ...

As a consequence of this encounter, modern populations outside Africa carry about 2–3% Neanderthal ancestry in their genomes. The ancient populations expanding out of Africa subsequently ...

The team named the new genus Bastetodon partly in reference to the cat-headed ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet, in honor of ...