Some of the world’s most enduring mysteries hail from the realm of ancient technology. From the towering pyramids of Egypt to ...

A provocative new analysis argues that ancient builders may have used a hydraulic lift inside Djoser’s Step Pyramid—long ...

King Tut, the boy king of ancient Egypt, died in his teens, and modern researchers now speculate that his burial may have been a rush job. There are now hints the plaster in his tomb wasn't even ...

The technology is being used to create genetic maps of saber-toothed cats, cave bears, and thousands of ancient humans, including Vikings, Polynesian navigators, and numerous Neanderthals.