Remains in a South African cave system predate the oldest known human burials by about 160,000 years or more
Using historical records, a new initiative has identified and mapped 176 wrecks in the region
Scientists have analyzed the composition of a 2,000-year-old perfume unearthed in Carmona, Spain
Written to be performed live, a medieval minstrel's jokes poked fun at the powerful
A new analysis of 2,500-year-old toilets has found early evidence of a harmful parasite
In a new report, the group reckons with its long history of racism and eugenicist beliefs
Paleontologists used X-rays to identify the 240-million-year-old creature's flattened and fossilized remains
The legendary Black-owned nightclub hosted the likes of Tina Turner, Ray Charles and more
The "Blythe Star" sank off the coast of Tasmania in 1973, heralding improvements to the country's maritime safety laws
The Philadelphia row house hosted generations of Black scholars and leaders
Historic graves are being moved or destroyed as Egypt builds new roads and bridges
Originally thought to be ash, the ancient powdery substance helped researchers identify the building's purpose
He gave the timepiece, which just sold for $6.2 million, to his Russian translator at a Soviet detention camp
The iconic garment began as a practical piece of clothing for miners to wear during long, difficult shifts
Taken from his home as a small child, Prince Dejatch Alemayehu died in England at age 18
"The Offbeat Sari" explores the traditional garment's role in fashion, protest, sustainability and more
The new policies won't apply at certain high-traffic destinations like the Acropolis
One journalist's archival discovery is changing historians' understanding of the two civil rights leaders
The artifacts help settle an unanswered question about ancient architectural materials
Researchers collected 16 terabytes of data to create the very first full-sized 3D scan of the wreckage