Plastic is a useful and versatile material, but let’s face it: it’s a massive environmental problem. Virtually every piece of plastic ever created still exists in some form or another, whether it’s an ...

Across the world’s continental shelves, archaeologists are racing a rising tide of development and climate change to map and protect drowned landscapes that once held thriving communities. What was ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a large ancient burial site during construction on a nuclear reactor.

Archaeologists in Northern Ireland went out seeking a 400-year-old castle — and ended up finding things that are much older, thanks to the little kids working with them. In an October statement, Queen ...

After reading about the 1,900-year-old Hermes head that was found in the ancient city of Laodicea in Turkey, discover the incredible stories behind some of ancient Greece’s most powerful gods, from ...

Campana, Michael G., Bower, Mim A., and Crabtree, Pam J. 2013. "Ancient DNA for the archaeologist: The future of African research." The African Archaeological Review ...