Until now, the earliest clear evidence of humans creating fire dates to roughly 50,000 years ago. The new findings push that ...

Archaeologists in Suffolk, UK uncovered a 400,000-year-old campfire, raising major questions about when early humans first ...

The urbanization of ancient Athens, starting as a region of scattered villages and growing into an influential city, is fascinating.

Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering ...

New research reveals a prehistoric shark 115 million years older than Megalodon, rewriting the timeline of shark ancestry.

Because this record survived, we know more about ancient Chinese history, the rotation of the Earth, and past solar activity ...

Debate has long surrounded when humans first traveled into Sahul, the ancient landmass that is now Australia, New Guinea and ...

In Spain, the Cave of the Bats, Albuñol, held a major secret: bowstrings discovered in the 19th century predate those used by ...

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A new study has shed new light on ancient seafarers and their advanced maritime technology, challenging previous beliefs on the timeline of human civilisation ...

01:17, Tue, Nov 18, 2025 Updated: 01:31, Tue, Nov 18, 2025 The long-standing mystery surrounding the early inhabitants of Southeast Asia's islands may finally be solved, as new research suggests that ...