Far below the waves off western France, divers have mapped a vast Stone Age wall that has survived since around 5000 BC, a ...

A 2023–2024 re-examination of a small stone palette from the open-air site of Mühlheim-Dietesheim, about 16 kilometers east of Frankfurt, revealed particles of azurite, the earliest confirmed blue ...

Bay of Aarhus, Denmark — Below the dark blue waters of the Bay of Aarhus in northern Denmark, archaeologists search for coastal settlements swallowed by rising sea levels more than 8,500 years ago.

Museums have spent decades trying to make the distant past feel alive. Audiovisual shows, touch screens and digital displays have helped, but they are often expensive to develop and hard to update ...

Genetic analysis of 60 people buried in a Stone Age cemetery has revealed two clans headed by women that spanned 10 generations. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Some 6,000 years ago in the northern reaches of modern Latvia, a ...