A 3,000-year-old clay figurine found in China bears more than a passing resemblance to the pigs from Angry Birds.
A new study has indicated that a Syrian village was destroyed by debris from a comet 13,000 years ago.
For years, some have speculated that pyramid-shaped formations in Antarctica could be man-made structures.
Archaeologists in China have discovered a strange brown liquid inside an ancient pot shaped like a swan.
A new study has revealed that chimp lip-smacking could be a clue to the ancient origins of human speech.
Scientists have analyzed genetic material from a tooth of an ancient human ancestor that lived 800,000 years ago.
Scientists have been attempting to solve the 1,400-year-old mystery of Japan's 'pheasant tail' sky phenomenon.
Scientists have discovered the capital of an ancient Maya kingdom in the back yard of a cattle rancher.
A new study has revealed that our ancestors mated with a mysterious unknown population of ancient humans.
An ancient Egyptian board game may have evolved into a conduit through which to contact the other side.
The voice of an ancient Egyptian man who died 3,000 years ago has been recreated for the first time.
A clay tablet has been found to depict a demon that the ancient Assyrians believed was responsible for seizures.
Far from being the stuff of fiction, the warrior women of ancient Greek lore may have been the real deal.
One of our ancient ancestors held on for so long that it was still around when modern humans arrived on the scene.
The stone table was found within an ancient temple unearthed approximately 20km west of Jerusalem.
Archaeologists have discovered two skeletons wearing the head cones often depicted in ancient Egyptian art.
The Fox News host made some interesting comments during a recent interview on an 'Ancient Aliens' episode.
The skeletons of two infants unearthed in Ecuador were found to be wearing helmets made from other skulls.
New CT scans of an ancient mummified cat dating back 2,500 years have revealed something rather unexpected.
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of what is thought to be one of the oldest books ever written.