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Could another group of ancient humans have lived alongside Homo sapiens? A new study suggests that they did, and scientists ...

More than 1.5 million years ago, two different species of ancient human crossed paths on a lakeshore, perhaps locking eyes ...

Archaeology, the discipline that deciphers the remnants of human history, often focuses on interpreting material objects such ...

The Y chromosome, passed from fathers to sons, is shrinking over time, raising questions about its future role. Despite its ...

Researchers have developed a new method using the 'capability approach' to interpret archaeological data, revealing insights ...

A crash in North Carolina turned into an unusual wildlife roundup when 28 snakes escaped from a camper on the I-95 highway.

Ephesus, one of the most iconic cities of antiquity, renowned for its rich commercial and cultural history, has unveiled new ...

The Associated Press has journalists in nearly 100 countries and all 50 U.S. states. AP visual journalists are eyewitnesses ...

PARIS — Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral will reopen on Dec. 7, five and a half years after a devastating fire destroyed its roof ...

He explains the meaning of 'responsibly-sourced' human remains, and what osteology can tell us about people and history. Video by Eleonore Finkelstein Wildlife biologists released a few wild ...

In recent years, however, definitions concerning what is and what is not culture have widened considerably, to the point where “culture” is now used to describe the behaviors of numerous life forms.