A piece of ancient Egyptian petroglyph dating back to the First Dynasty offers new insights into the origins of the state.

Scientists decoded the 4,500-year-old genome of an Egyptian buried like royalty but built like a laborer—rewriting ancient ...

Researchers sequenced ancient Egyptian DNA from a 4,500-year-old skeleton, revealing genetic links between early Egypt and Mesopotamia.

For the very first time, scientists have sequenced DNA from the entire genome of an individual who lived in ancient Egypt up to 4,800 years ago – right when the first pyramids were being built. The ...

But while experts now know a fair amount about ancient Egyptian life, they still understand very little about the ...

Researchers have recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago.

Ancient Andes society used hallucinogens to strengthen social order Date: May 5, 2025 Source: University of Florida Summary: Snuff tubes uncovered at Chavin de Huantar in Peru reveal how leaders ...

An interest in understanding the role that the Milky Way played in Egyptian culture and religion has led University of Portsmouth Associate Professor of Astrophysics, Dr. Or Graur to uncover what ...

The newfound tomb of an Egyptian prince has a false door, which ancient people viewed as an "entry" and "exit" for souls in the afterlife, researchers say.