World History

Melting ice in British Columbia has revealed remarkably preserved Indigenous tools spanning 7,000 years, including ancient projectile equipment, while wider archaeological evidence shows sophisticated barbed fishing technology was already established more than 3,200 years ago.

From Moses crossing the wilderness to Jesus traveling toward Jerusalem and Paul trekking through the Roman world, archaeologists are still debating the exact routes behind some of the Bible’s most famous journeys.

Who's still trying to make "fetch" happen?

New evidence shows Tasmanian devils lived alongside humans in Australia 45,000 years ago, scavenging butchered animal remains and possibly acting as natural cleanup crews around ancient camps.

From prehistoric surgery and volcanic disasters to frozen landscapes and dangerous sea crossings, these incredible ancient survival stories are backed by archaeological and genetic evidence.

Portraits of bad-boy astronomer Tycho Brahe show off his custom gold now. But historians have also pointed out a scandalous detail.

Johnny Weissmuller was the Olympian-turned-actor most famous for originating the role of Tarzan on screen. And in classic Old Hollywood style, his real life was every bit as wild as the famous “Ape Man’s”.

Scientists discovered four giant dinosaur footprints in North Dakota that may form the first known trackway made by an adult T. rex, offering rare clues about how it moved.

Archaeological evidence at Khirbet Qana is reshaping the search for Cana, the Galilean site traditionally linked to Jesus’ first miracle.