Scientists have unearthed what they believe to be the oldest known evidence of human mummification in Southeast Asia. The ...

An ancient skull found in China has pushed back the timeline of human evolution by 400,000 years, revealing a new branch in our lineage.

Researchers used sophisticated scanning and digital reconstruction techniques to determine the original shape of the skull, ...

Digital reconstruction of a partially crushed skull suggests new insight into Homo sapiens’ evolutionary relationship to Denisovans and Neandertals.

Unearthing the mysteries of our planet’s past, ancient maps offer a unique window into the world as it once was, depicting ...

In modern Iraq, the ruins of ancient Babylon have witnessed epochs of historic turmoil. They now face an uncertain future, but still have the power to amaze.

The idea of Akhand Bharat — a united subcontinent — evokes both nostalgia for a shared past and controversy over its modern-day feasibility, rooted in ancient Bharatavarsh and revived during the ...