Jane O'Shea articles

The Ojibwe are one of the largest tribal populations in North America. Their history is rich in tradition, with many cultural aspects still thriving today—despite brutal and devastating attempts by federal governments to colonize them. After a nearly continuous fight for survival, their story is one of tragedy and conflict—but also triumph, perseverance, and incredible accomplishments.

The San Jose vessel not only held cargo, but it also held a legend when it vanished beneath Caribbean waters three centuries ago. Now, scattered gold coins continue to tell its history and confirm its identity.

It started with a few teeth in volcanic soil. But what followed was a major reset of the evolutionary timeline. This fossil pushed the gorilla lineage deeper into prehistory and opened new paths to explore where—and how—our species first began to diverge.

Beneath the calm waters of Lake Mendota lies a story that could be as old as the Giza Pyramids and more enduring than parchment. What began as a diver’s curiosity led to a world-class archaeological revelation.

Researchers explored the depths of the Madura Strait, a waterway between two Indonesian islands, in 2011, and what they found was indeed awaiting their arrival.

Sometimes the most important discoveries come in unexpected ways. Recently, paleontologists solved one of Earth's biggest puzzles using overlooked bones sitting in storage rooms. So, what do they reveal?

For centuries, the Amazon rainforest was thought to be untouched: a green expanse teeming with wildlife but empty of complex human history. But a silent revolution in archaeology is rewriting that belief.

When most think of Vikings, they picture Scandinavia and sea raids. But behind fictional helmets and horns, the Viking footprint shows up in some of the least expected corners of the world.

Deep in Mexico's tropical lowlands, a forgotten Maya city has surfaced after centuries. What was once an indistinct mass beneath the trees now reveals towering structures and long-lost evidence of urban life.