Archaeologists in Uzbekistan have uncovered 80,000-year-old arrowheads, possibly crafted by Neanderthals.

A new archaeological survey in Spain uncovers Bronze Age mines, revealing vital connections between ancient Europe and Scandinavia.

Little Foot” is the most complete Australopithecus fossil ever found. And now we finally have an idea of what this group of ...

The cutting-edge gamebot, named Ludii, “played the game against itself and identified a few variants that are enjoyable for humans to play.” ...

That drawer full of old USB drives may look useful, but think twice before reusing them, as some tasks become far riskier ...

A smooth, white stone dating from the Roman era and unearthed in the Netherlands has long baffled researchers.

Walter Crist, who researches ancient games at Leiden University in the Netherlands, first saw the carved limestone in 2020, at the Het Romeins Museum. Located in the southern Dutch city of Heerlen, ...

Sculptures and tools from the Stone Age show markings that could be an early precursor to written language, according to a new analysis.

A piece of etched rock discovered at the site of an ancient Roman settlement in the Netherlands is now thought to be an ancient game board. Researchers used AI to simulate gameplay and test whether ...

Discovered in a shipwreck near Antikythera in 1900, the Antikythera Mechanism is a complex geared device used to model astronomical cycles. Research using X-rays, CT scanning, and surface imaging ...

A new study reveals that Egyptians were using a mechanically sophisticated drilling tool far earlier than previously suggested. Researchers at Newcastle University, and the Academy of Fine Arts, ...

High-resolution imaging conducted at USC reveals evidence of chronic pain, dental disease and possible surgical intervention in two ancient priests.