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The Romans and Vikings left few genetic traces of their occupations of Britain, research suggestsDespite their occupations of Britain, the Romans and Vikings didn't leave much of a genetic mark on Britons. The Anglo-Saxons, though, were a different story.
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Doctor's kit found on Mount Vesuvius victim in PompeiiA man who died in Pompeii during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 was carrying a medical kit with him, new scans reveal.
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'We can no longer ignore diseases in the deep human past': Malaria influenced early humans' migrations across Africa, study suggestsPrehistoric humans in Africa may have avoided areas infested with malaria-spreading mosquitoes, a new study suggests.
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16th-century silver coin discovered near Strait of Magellan marks the spot of a doomed Spanish colonyThe newfound coin dates to the 1584 founding of a doomed Spanish settlement in southern Chile.
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Massive Iron Age hoards discovered in England may be from funeral of powerful Celtic queenTwo lavish Iron Age hoards unearthed in England may have been burned in honor of a queen's royal ancestor, a new study finds
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Dark message warning enemy to 'learn your lesson' found inscribed on 2,000-year-old sling bullet from ancient Holy LandArchaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old lead bullet in the Holy Land with a darkly sarcastic inscription in Greek.
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1,900-year-old double Scythian burial in Ukraine contains toxic red mineralA double burial in Ukraine of two women from the Late Scythian culture contains a toxic red mineral, but exactly why it was used remains a mystery.
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Gold coin discovered by a metal detectorist in the UK may have been dropped by a Viking invader from the Great Heathen ArmyA gold coin featuring the son of Charlemagne may have been a keepsake from a Viking invader who fought in the Great Heathen Army.
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Ancient Greek mystery cult priestesses may have chemically tweaked fungus to induce psychedelic hallucinationsAncient followers of the Eleusinian Mysteries may have used a highly toxic fungus to create psychedelic hallucinations during their rituals, a new chemical analysis suggests.
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What are ghost lineages, remnants of the past that still exist in our DNA today?Ghost lineages reveal themselves through ancient genes that still exist in living beings today.
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CT scans reveal the last moments of Inca children sacrificed as 'messengers to the gods'New CT scans reveal the last moments of the Inca children who were sacrificed and mummified about 500 years ago.
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7,500-year-old deer skull headdress discovered in Germany indicates hunter-gatherers shared sacred items and ideas with region's first farmersThe discovery of a deer skull headdress and tools made from antlers at the site of a New Stone Age farming village suggests that hunter-gatherers were sharing ideas with the newcomers.
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'Landmark' elephant bone finding in Spain may be from time of Hannibal's war against RomeAn elephant bone discovered in Spain may date to the time of Hannibal's battles against the Romans.
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2,400-year-old Hercules shrine and elite tombs discovered outside ancient Rome's wallsArchaeologists have unearthed tombs and a shrine dedicated to Hercules from the time of the Roman Republic.
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Monumental tomb discovered in Turkey might be of royal from King Midas' kingdomA burial mound in Turkey may have held the remains of a member of King Midas's family. But not all experts are convinced.
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Mysterious Voynich manuscript may be a cipher, a new study suggestsA newly invented cipher may shed light on how the mysterious Voynich manuscript was made in medieval times.
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'A huge surprise': 1,500-year-old church found next to Zoroastrianism place of worship in IraqA 2,000-year-old palace in the Republic of Georgia and a 1,500-year-old church in Iraq suggest Zoroastrians coexisted with people of other religions.
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Rare 1,300-year-old medallion decorated with menorahs found near Jerusalem's Temple MountAn excavation at the City of David in Jerusalem unearthed a 1,300-year-old medallion decorated with a seven-branched menorah on each side.
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Pompeii victims were wearing woolen cloaks in August when they died — but experts are split on what that meansSome of the victims at Pompeii were wearing woolen cloaks when they died, even though it was August, new research finds.
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2,000-year-old shipwreck may be Egyptian 'pleasure barge' from last dynasty of pharaohsArchaeologists diving off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt, have discovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old "pleasure barge" from the time of the Ptolemaic period.
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Lost Indigenous settlements described by Jamestown colonist John Smith finally foundExcavations along the Rappahannock River in Virginia have revealed the likely spot of Indigenous villages once described by John Smith.
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Ancient 'hanging coffin' people in China finally identified — and their descendants still live there todayPeople buried in "hanging coffins" thousands of years ago in China and Southeast Asia have finally been identified through DNA research.
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Sunken city discovered in Kyrgyzstan lake was a medieval hotspot on the Silk Road — until an earthquake wiped it outArchaeologists in Kyrgyzstan have discovered the remains of a drowned medieval city that was once a Silk Road hotspot.
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Earth's magnetic field has a weak spot — and it's getting bigger, putting astronauts and satellites at riskThis could be bad news for satellites and spacefarers.
