Archaeology : Science World Report

Feb 03, 2017 03:36 AM EST

Explore Archaeological Wonders Like Indiana Jones Right At Home

Be a sort of Indiana Jones right in your own home with a new archaeological platform.

Oct 07, 2016 04:22 AM EDT

Archaeologists Discover Weed-Wrapped Skeletons Of Ancient Stoner

Ancient Chinese found buried with Marijuana.

Sep 09, 2016 08:33 AM EDT

Humans Can Be Identified Through The Protein Of Their Hairs, Study Reveals

A study showed that proteins in hair can identify humans. This technique could help detectives catch the criminals with the evidence left at the crime scene.

Aug 16, 2016 05:05 AM EDT

Rare Roman Mosaic Showing Ancient Chariot Race Unearthed In Cyprus

A mosaic floor dating to the 4th century showing scenes from a chariot race in the hippodrome has been unearthed.

Aug 13, 2016 06:11 AM EDT

New Discovery Shows Ancient Greek May Have Practiced Human Sacrifice

The body of a teenage boy was found in an altar for Zeus, leading archaeologists to believe ancient Greeks may have practiced human sacrifice.

Jan 06, 2016 01:44 PM EST

First European Farmers Traced Back To Anatolia

A new study found that the first European farmers were traced back to Anatolia. The researchers used human material from the Anatolian site Kumtepe.

Dec 21, 2015 04:16 PM EST

King Tut's Wet Nurse May Be His Sister Meritaten Afterall

Archaeologists announced that Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun's wet nurse could actually be his sister Meritaten after all.

Dec 17, 2015 02:31 PM EST

Caesar's Historic Battlefield From 55 BC Found In Dutch Territory

The location of a historic battle fought by Roman general Julius Caesar and his army was discovered in Dutch territory, where they had wiped out two Germanic tribes in the year 55 BC.

Nov 30, 2015 10:30 AM EST

How Syphilis Spread Through Europe: Columbus Wasn't to Blame

In 1495, a new disease spread through Europe: syphilis. Now, researchers are taking a closer look at this disease, and have found that it wasn't spread from America by Christopher Columbus, and was instead around far earlier.

Nov 30, 2015 09:59 AM EST

Pre-Inca Tombs: 1000-Year-Old Tomb Found In Peru

A team of archaeologists have found four pre-Inca tombs in a residential area in Lima, in Peru. The remains are over 1000-years-old.

Nov 25, 2015 01:58 PM EST

Ancient Elephant Butchering Site Discovered in Greece

Archaeologists have uncovered a new Lower Paleolithic elephant butchering site in Greece.

Nov 12, 2015 09:14 AM EST

For 8500 Years, Humans Have Relied on Bees, Their Honey and Their Wax

The relationship between humans and bees isn't modern. Scientists have now found that it stretches as far back as the Stone Age, according to new research.