A new analysis of classical medical texts suggests dementia was extremely rare in ancient Greece and Rome 2,000 to 2,500 years ago.

Pushing back the domestication timeline by 5,000 years via ancient DNA, a new study suggests that dogs lived with humans ...

When it comes to ancient Egypt, archaeologists never know what they might find – and visitors are bound to be dazzled by the displays in the recently opened Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo. In recent ...

If you love a mix of myth, archaeology, and oddly satisfying throwbacks: welcome to your happy place.

Recent discoveries have made it clear that Juliopolis—most of which is now underwater—was a powerful urban hub nearly 2,000 ...

Five theatrical masks discovered at an ancient Turkish site are dated to the time of the Roman Empire. The masks were found alongside a 5,000-seat theater built by the Romans in the first century C.E.

Evidence of some of the earliest dogs has been identified at two University of Liverpool/British Institute at Ankara archaeological excavation projects in central Anatolia, Turkey. Shedding new light ...

It might sometimes feel hard to believe when you're looking at a Chihuahua in a cushy dog bed or a golden retriever in a yellow raincoat and boots, but domestic dogs - yes, all domestic dogs - are the ...

Stretching across two-thirds of our planet, Asia harbors secrets that span millions of years of human history. From the frozen burial grounds of Siberia to the ancient cities of the Indus Valley, ...