Approximately 9,000 years ago, human communities in Southwest Asia underwent a dramatic transformation, known as the Neolithic revolution. This period was marked by pronounced changes in how they ...

Mesolithic and Neolithic artifacts from excavations in the Sergiev Posad district of the Moscow region. A spear, a bow and arrow, and a three-headed harpoon are replicas. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia ...

Worn as part of a headdress, the antler was likely used in the ritualistic merging of two ancient cultures.

Hunter-gatherers in Europe carefully selected ingredients and cooked complex foods, often pairing fish with specific plants, ...

Mushrooms have been used by ancient humans for millennia, but archaeologists have only just uncovered their pivotal role in ...

Chemical clues in ancient bones reveal how diet, especially millet consumption, helped define social identity in Bronze Age Poland.

Learn more about the evolution of domesticated dogs from wolf to pug.

While I had to accept that I was never going to meet the cat on my way to school, the fact remains that at one time, the European Wildcat did indeed prowl the ancient woodlands of the Ox Mountain. The ...

A new multi-million pound historical theme park from the creators of Kynren is set to open its doors in 2026 – here's everything we know so far.

A new multi-million pound historical theme park from the creators of Kynren is set to open its doors in 2026 – and is described as a "game-changer". From the tale of the Lambton Worm to Victorian ...

At one of the most popular tourist destinations, which dates back more than 5,000 years, visitors throw coins into a toilet in what they believe is a wishing well ...

A new study of ancient pottery adds to evidence that hunter-gatherers in Europe ate more than meat and developed early ...