Italian centenarians have a higher proportion of DNA inherited from ancient hunter-gatherers compared to the general population, according to a new study that could lead to better understanding of ...

Long before modern nations, cities, or written history, people were already living across Australia. They survived ice ages, ...

An analysis of bones from ancient people who once lived in Colombia has discovered DNA that does not directly connect them to any other ancient or modern population in South America. It is thought ...

When archaeologists study how ancient civilizations traveled, they can use evidence like wagons and stables and roads to understand how goods and people moved on land. But when they want to learn ...

Ancient Greeks spent much of their time playing board games practically on a daily basis. They were a beloved part of ancient ...

Debunking alien claims matters, but so does telling richer, more compelling stories about how humans shaped their own past.

Millennia ago, when ancient people did not know what toothbrushes were, food particles and microbes clung stubbornly to their teeth. These plaques mineralized over time to form crusty, hard tartar.