A Russian Arctic expedition aboard the Akademik Ioffe has uncovered an undocumented radioactive waste site in the Bay of ...

The newly excavated 4,500-year-old valley temple from ancient Egypt holds a "public calendar" and a roof for astronomical ...

While exploring ancient Egyptian temples, researchers found massive stone structures that clearly predated dynastic Egypt.

Long thought to be an assortment of mysterious holes near Stonehenge, researchers have now used new technologies to better ...

The Stones of Stenness, a brood of lichen-encrusted megaliths in the far north of the British Isles, could be mistaken for a latter-day work of land art, one with ominous overtones. The stones stand ...

In 1812 Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Russia with one of the largest armies in history—the “Grande Armée” of about half a million men. But when they were forced to retreat, harsh winter conditions, ...

Cutting edge ancient DNA analysis reveals enteric and relapsing fever, not typhus, decimated Napoleon's army in 1812 Russia, challenging a long held historical theory.

Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza were always my favorite ancient mystery growing up. I was forever debating whether they were high-tech super machines or massive tombs of the pharaohs. Their odd angled ...

This is a continuation on discoveries showing how the Ness Of Brodgar Excavations on the Orkney Mainland are revealing a Mesolithic past with links not only to Britain’s own Lost Atlantis, but also to ...

For lovers of Scottish culture and beauty, a park tucked away in a Pennsylvania town provides a mystical escape. Columcille Megalith Park in Pennsylvania's Bangor features quiet stone, rustic stone ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Archaeologists uncovered a ...