Ancient civilizations accomplished feats of engineering that continue to challenge modern understanding. Despite advances ...

Here’s what scientists know about the life form and why it could change their understanding of desert ecosystems.

Deep-sea sediment layers show rare microbial wrinkle structures that formed in environments far beyond the reach of sunlight. Dr. Rowan Martindale, a paleoecologist and geobiologist at the University ...

Archaeologists have identified hundreds of ancient structures hidden beneath the dense canopy of Ecuador's Andean Chocó ...

Every year, during the monsoon and winter seasons, two to three old buildings collapse after several days of continuous rain, ...

Dr. Rowan Martindale, a paleoecologist and geobiologist at the University of Texas at Austin, was walking through the Dadès Valley in the Central High Atlas Mountains of Morocco when she saw something ...

Dion, the sacred site of ancient Macedonia, lies at the foot of Mount Olympus, featuring lush vegetation, springs and a ...

Archaeologists mapping the well-preserved Maya settlement of X’baatún found dozens of ruined structures dating back over 800 years. Photo from Xavier Sicart Chavarría via INAH Hidden beneath the ...

Archaeologists and students excavated a hill with an old stone wall and uncovered some ancient Roman ruins, confirming a decades-old theory. Photo from University of Granada Archaeologists and ...

Across India, ancient architecture continues to offer clues about early engineering, metallurgy, and scientific thought.

Read full article: There’s a big mystery at this prehistoric Florida spring. Just be sure to plug your nose That’s according to the Miami Visitor’s Bureau, which lists it as the Ancient Spanish ...