Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today, a close lightning strike feels like a terrifying brush with the supernatural.

The ancient world was replete with a myriad of fascinating civilizations, many of which are no longer remembered.

The transition from mythology to rational, scientific thought in Ancient Greece set the foundation for Western civilization.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with archaeologist Gary Feinman about new findings that show democracy existed throughout the ancient world and was not exclusive to Mediterranean Europe.

Scientists have found the oldest direct evidence for tectonic motion on Earth by more than half a billion years ...

A new study focuses on krypton gas in the hopes of understanding how ancient coastlines and landscapes change in Earth’s past ...

The discovery of Homo Longi challenged long held ideas about human evolution. Known as Dragon Man, this ancient human did not fit existing categories. His skull revealed a unique mix of primitive and ...

University of Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. The 15th edition of The Best Australian Science Writing, edited by Zoe Kean and Tegan Taylor, contains 39 essays and stories ...

He turned “cat burglar” into a job description. A 52‑year‑old man has been charged after an Egyptian cat sculpture and “priceless” artifacts were stolen from an Australian history museum, Queensland ...

New research has revealed that ancient people in southern Arabia dined on an apex predator — sharks. The study, recently published in the journal Antiquity, centers on a tomb in Wadi Nafūn, an ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Visiting a museum could soon be a truly multisensory experience ...

The oldest known wooden tools have been found in an opencast mine in Greece. They are 430,000 years old and were made by an unidentified species of ancient human – perhaps the ancestors of ...