The Denisovans were a recently discovered population of ancient hominids.
Tracking these subatomic particles can uncover surprising hidden structures.
This 3,000-year-old garment was not only stylish but also functional. By recreating it, scientists also unraveled its complex and multicultural origins.
Archaeological finds from an ancient French rock-shelter show periodic settlements by both populations, just not at the same time.
People bred these animals — part donkey, part wild ass — some 4,500 years ago, probably for use in fighting wars.
Wooden objects provide the most precise dating yet for a Viking settlement on the coast of Newfoundland in Canada.
Our history began looking ever more complex once geneticists revealed our ancestors picked up new DNA as they traveled across time and continents.
A 1,000-year-old grave in Finland, once thought to hold a respected woman warrior, may belong to someone who didn’t have a strictly male or female identity.
The newfound remains came from people who had lived thousands of years ago in Peru and Japan, half a world apart.