The unexpected discovery of a submerged engraved wooden tablet in northern Greece may have changed the history of writing.

New research on Neanderthal pelvises from Dederiyeh Cave and Sima de las Palomas challenges the obstetrical dilemma hypothesis, suggesting childbirth and pelvic floor stability shaped human evolution more than walking efficiency.

A 1,300-year-old Viking dress has been found in a young woman's tomb at Skonager, Denmark, giving rare evidence of Viking attire. Discover how corroding brooches preserved the rare textiles.

Ancient DNA from Etowah pottery confirms Mississippian people consumed cacao at feasts nearly 1,000 years ago, revealing vast pre-Columbian trade networks.

A 1,950-year-old marble statue of Roman Emperor Hadrian has been reassembled from 20 fragments at ancient Kibyra in Turkey. The 2.14-meter figure, along with a statue of Empress Sabina, was shattered by an earthquake in AD 417.

A Maya settlement in Yucatán reveals 21 residential structures, managed water features and foundation offerings, now preserved for future study.

A Heracles Gate bearing reliefs of the Twelve Labors has emerged beside a 390-meter monumental street in the ancient city of Side, Turkey.

New DNA, isotope and textile evidence reveals the life of a young woman placed in a 17th-century Polish vampire burial with a sickle and padlock.

Fifty scraps of parchment from Egypt have revealed a lost fourth-century Roman legal 'handbook' covering taxes, roads, grain and public property.

Castle Hill in Devon may be the lost Battle of Cynuit site, with a nearby mound possibly linked to Viking leader Ubbe, but proof remains elusive.