Ancient Civilization : Science World Report

May 11, 2017 05:20 AM EDT

Homo Naledi Raises Questions On Human Evolution

New Homo species may shake the way science sees human evolution.

Feb 24, 2017 04:27 AM EST

Chaco Civilization Insights Prove Maternal Dynasty In The Americas

Chaco civilization may have had a society ruled by females, but not everyone is convinced.

Dec 01, 2016 03:31 AM EST

Scientists Uncovers 2.5 Billion-Year-Old Fossil Bacteria That Proved Existence Of Life Before Oxygen

Ancient rock containing bacterial fossils sheds light on the existence of life on Earth before there was even oxygen.

Nov 26, 2016 02:26 AM EST

Bizarre 3,800-Year-Old ‘Thinking Man’ Jug Unearthed In Israel

An extremely rare relic, a jug with a "thinking man" atop, has been unearthed in Israel.

Nov 15, 2016 05:40 AM EST

Human Ability To Adapt Is A Result Of Neanderthal Genes

A new study found that the human ability to adapt and survive are results of interbreeding with Neanderthals.

Feb 10, 2016 04:04 PM EST

2,000-Year-Old Cemetery Holds Clues To Human Migration In Imperial Rome

A study revealed new findings on human migration in ancient Rome. Skeletons from 2,000 years ago indicated migrants came from the Alps and North Africa.

Jan 28, 2016 02:50 PM EST

Ancient Babylonian Clay Tablets Reveal People Used Astronomical Geometry to Chart Jupiter

Ancient clay tablets reveal that Babylonians actually managed to use geometry to calculate the position of Jupiter.

Jan 21, 2016 10:32 AM EST

Neolithic Tomb In Spain Revealed Community Stuck Together, Even In Death

Researchers found a Neolithic Spanish burial site from 6000 years ago that has the skeletal remains of individuals who belonged to a close-knit Neolithic community.

Oct 14, 2015 09:23 AM EDT

The Stonehenge Builders Hated Their Veggies and Ate Mostly Meat

What did the ancient builders of Stonehenge eat and what were their lives like? That's exactly what researchers are finding out after looking at a site that is thought to be the residence for the builders of Stonehenge during the 25th century BC.

Sep 24, 2015 06:44 AM EDT

Evidence of World's Oldest Decapitation Discovered in Brazilian Cave

Researchers have uncovered the oldest known evidence of human decapitation in a rock shelter of Lapa do Santo in Brazil.

Sep 15, 2015 11:12 AM EDT

Our Early Human Ancestors Ambushed Large Prey by Hunting with Their Terrain

It turns out that our early ancestors were ambush predators. Researchers have discovered that about one million years ago, early humans used landscape features to ambush and kill their prey in groups.

Sep 07, 2015 08:48 AM EDT

New 'Superhenge': Ancient Remains Discovered Near Stonehenge

Archaeologists have discovered that there's more to Stonehenge than meets the eye. They've found the remains of a massive stone monument buried just two miles from Stonehenge.