Newly discovered fragments of 2,200-year-old star coordinates—once thought lost—reveal the incredible skill of the ancient astronomer Hipparchus. This colored version of a 19th-century ...

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — An accidental discovery might change how we think about one of the most mysterious structures in our solar system.

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Stone tools reveal Southeast Asia led the world in advanced seafaring 40,000 years ago, reshaping our understanding of ancient maritime technology.

Stone tools reveal Southeast Asia led the world in advanced seafaring 40,000 years ago, reshaping our understanding of ancient maritime technology. Archaeologists Found Ancient Tools That ...

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN Many of the Dead Sea Scrolls, some of the most widely known archaeological finds of all time, may be older than once thought, according to a new study. The fresh analysis ...

Ancient Greek astronomers likely observed Uranus as a star, but limited tools and geocentric views kept them from recognizing it as a planet. Credit: NASA/JPL / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain.

This period matches the time of the Trojan War described in ancient Greek stories. Evidence of destruction in this layer suggests that a conflict, possibly the legendary war, damaged or destroyed the ...

Now, research led by Flinders University has shown that two geophysical imaging methods, electrical resistivity tomography and magnetometry, can be effective tools in investigating open-air sites.

Fleet of triremes made up of photographs of the modern full-sized replica Olympias. Credit: EDSITEment / Public Domain Ancient Greek ship names did more than identify vessels—they carried deep ...