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Sour Note: In Ancient Rome, Lemons Were Only for the Rich
July 21, 2017 | ArticleCitrus trees — including lemon, orange, lime and pomelo trees — are native to Southeast Asia, so how on Earth did they end up in the ancient Mediterranean?
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History's 1st Emoji? Ancient Pitcher Shows a Smiley Face
July 21, 2017 | ArticleThe iconic smiley face may seem like a modern squiggle, but the discovery of a smiley face-like painting on an ancient piece of pottery suggests that it may be much older.
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Archaeologists Return to Legendary Birthplace of King Arthur
July 21, 2017 | ArticleThe legendary birthplace of King Arthur could give up its secrets about early medieval life in Britain.
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Remains of Medieval Saint's Hut Could Aid Search for Missing Monastery
July 18, 2017 | ArticleThe evidence could tell archaeologists where to look for an influential monastery.
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Possible Human Remains Recovered from Sunken WWII Bomber
July 17, 2017 | ArticleDivers completed a recovery mission to the wreck of the Tulsamerican, an American bomber that crashed off the coast of Croatia in 1944.
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Hobby Lobby to Pay $3 Million, Give Up Artifacts Smuggled from Iraq
July 06, 2017 | ArticleHobby Lobby bought thousands of objects, including cuneiform tablets and and clay stamp seals, that were smuggled out of Iraq, according to federal authorities.
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In Photos: Searching for Amelia Earhart
July 06, 2017 | Image AlbumPhotos from a search expedition to solve the mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance.
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Secret Tunnel Discovered Beneath the Ancient Temple of the Moon
July 06, 2017 | ArticleA secret passageway discovered near the Pyramid of the Moon in the ancient city of Teotihuacan may have been a way for the people there to emulate the underworld, archaeologists said.
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Bone-Sniffing Dog Detectives Join the Hunt for Amelia Earhart's Remains
June 24, 2017 | ArticleThis summer marks the 80th anniversary of Amelia Earhart's disappearance. In the latest search for clues, archaeologists and dogs will go to a remote Pacific island to look for bones.
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This Volcano-Shaped Pyramid in Peru Has Experts Stumped
June 20, 2017 | ArticleArchaeologists are trying to make sense of an artificial "volcano" built in Peru.
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