History

A recent study reveals that stone tools discovered at an ancient site in Ukraine are approximately 1.4 million years old. This discovery marks the earliest proof of human presence in Europe—even earlier than previously believed. The study, published in the...

In a recent study of an ancient tool called an astrolabe, scientists made a new discovery. This device, used to determine dates and times using stars, was found in a museum in Verona, Italy. What's important about this astrolabe...

A recent study published in the Journal of the Geological Society revealed a surprising find: fossilized trees discovered in southwest England are now considered Earth's earliest-known forest. These ancient trees, dating back 390 million years, surpass the previously recognized...

A recent study published in the journal Antiquity shows that archaeologists found old pottery in Guatemala that had traces of nicotine on it. The pottery was found in Cotzumalhuapa, which was a large city during the Late Classic Period in...

Metal artifacts from the Iron Age and Roman times were found by Ian Porter, a metal detectorist, on an island in Wales. The discovery, made in 2020 while Porter was exploring pastures and spring on Anglesey, has been declared a...

In Turkey, archaeologists have discovered an ancient statue that's nearly eleven thousand years old. It shows a man clutching his genitals. They also found a life-sized statue of a wild boar. These statues were found in Gobekli Tepe and Karahan...

Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), part of Mexico's Ministry of Culture, recently uncovered an ancient burial site. This finding provides valuable insights into funeral customs of the region's pre-Hispanic era. The discovery took place in...

Newly discovered notes from 15th-century Italy show that the decimal point is actually 150 years older than what historians previously believed. Decimal points may seem basic, but they're incredibly helpful in math. They divide whole numbers into tenths, hundredths, and...

Researchers in China have unveiled the remarkable fossils of an ancient sea creature commonly known as the "Chinese dragon." This creature, known as Dinocephalosaurus orientalis, lived around 240 million years ago during the Triassic period. It had an incredibly long...

Around 40,000 years ago, Neanderthals living in what we now call France crafted tool handles using a special sticky substance. This sticky mix was made from ochre and bitumen, materials they gathered from nearby places. It is the oldest example...