On a computer screen in a lab, a scattered cluster of stone flakes suddenly snaps together into a single, razor-edged tool, each fragment rotating and locking into place as if time is running in ...

Researchers have identified what may be the earliest known metal drill from ancient Egypt—and it was hidden in plain sight.

"Egyptian craftspeople mastered reliable rotary drilling more than two millennia before some of the best-preserved drill sets." ...

The team then developed two ways to present ancient scents to the public. Alongside the artifacts that inspired this project, ...

Ancient artifacts dating back to a sunken city from more than 2,000 years ago were pulled out of the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday, according to Egyptian officials. The historic treasures — which ...

Archaeologists in Italy have unearthed artifacts buried deep in a well for nearly 2,000 years on the outskirts of Rome. Italy’s Ministry of Culture said the roughly 10-foot-deep well in the ancient ...

European researchers recently discovered several ancient shipwrecks in Greek waters, some of which date back thousands of years. The shipwrecks were discovered in the waters surrounding the island of ...

New discoveries by a UCF researcher and her team at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Kurd Qaburstan, including clay tablets with ancient cuneiform writing, a game board and large structural remains, ...

Norway's melting glaciers are revealing objects from the Stone Age, the Iron Age, and the medieval era. Some ancient artifacts are mysteries, but they still indicate trade routes through the mountains ...

Semi truck carrying load of candy rolls over on SR 18 in Covington A rolled over semi-truck is blocking all but one lane of westbound State Route 18 near State Route 516 out of Covington. Seattle ...