Most people picture Jesus’ tomb as a small, empty chamber with a single stone bench, but archaeology tells a very different ...

St Mungo's Well - believed to be the site of baptisms performed by the city's patron saint - has been transformed into a modern light display.

In 2010, a three-judge bench of the Allahabad High Court weighed worship traditions, historical records and ASI excavations ...

At the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, the archaeology department has over 1 million artifacts from all over the ...

The last two decades have seen a revolution in scientists' ability to reconstruct the past. This has been made possible ...

For five short December days each year, sunlight pierces the heart of Newgrange, a 5,200-year-old tomb whose perfect ...

From mysterious cities hidden by dense jungle to reading ancient scrolls with artificial intelligence, this year’s top findings showcase how modern and old school techniques are shaping the future of ...

There are many creatures that have become extinct over the years, and one of these species was the Neanderthals. However, ...

In Season 1 of "Modern Family," Phil was a bit enamored by the family's neighbor, Desiree -- here's why Desiree might be so ...

A Europe-focused study published in the journal Science examined 87 ancient and modern cat genomes and found that the domestic cat, which has the scientific name Felis catus, originated in North ...

A mong the hilly forests of southern China, scientists have discovered the largest modern meteorite impact crater on Earth. Dubbed the Jinlin crater, the giant pitted scar could become an invaluable ...

From “experimental archaeology” to the mysterious appeal of exploration, the wide-ranging subjects detailed in these titles captivated Smithsonian magazine’s science contributors this year ...