Researchers have reconstructed ancient herpesvirus genomes from Iron Age and medieval Europeans, revealing that HHV-6 has ...

Among the ruins of ancient cities scattered across northeastern Spain, archaeologists have uncovered a grisly yet fascinating ...

Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West's first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on ...

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Scientists have unearthed logs in Africa that are nearly a half-million years old, the remnants of large wooden structures crafted by our early ancestors. By Carl Zimmer Nearly half a million years ...

Ancient baboon mummies show signs of poor diet and lack of sunlight during captivity. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Baboons ...

Ancient Nubian tattoos on children reshape ideas about belief, care, and the body. Along the Nile, in what is now Sudan, ...

This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. In the ancient ...