Huge tunnels under southern Brazil and northern Argentina were potentially made by giant, Ice Age sloths for refuge and rest ...

Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

Ancient mariners' tales of the terrifying Kraken, a colossal sea monster, have been scientifically linked to the elusive ...

A small company from California has plans to harness the power of the Sun, redirecting its light much like ancient humans did ...

Historians have long debated the height of Ancient Greeks, imagining either towering heroes or smaller-than-modern people.

When and how ancient humans reached what is now Australia and New Guinea has been a long – and hotly contested – discussion. Now, the results of a genetic study suggests it occurred at least 60,000 ...

Scientists have uncovered how ancient Easter Islanders moved massive moai statues. Instead of dragging them flat, the statues were rocked upright. T ...

While the 21st century has been bumpy, it has also ushered in monumental scientific and technological breakthroughs that have ...

A massive skull hidden in a well for nearly a century has revealed one of our most mysterious ancient relatives. With a brain almost as large as ours, huge brow ridges, and a face built for Ice Age ...

Greenland sharks roam the freezing depths of the Arctic and North Atlantic, far from where humans swim or dive. Slow-moving and incredibly long-lived, these ancient giants can survive for centuries ...

A team of researchers has discovered 16,600 footprints belonging to theropods — the dinosaur group that includes the ...

The visitor to the world-famous ancient site of Göbeklitepe in southeastern Türkiye can get a better appreciation of it if ...