"The material analyzed in this study is probably the most ancient archaeological solid residue of cheese ever found to date."

Ancient Romans feared that "evils" would haunt them from the grave — and took drastic measures to keep that from happening.

Who built Stonehenge? And why? Some unusual corpses found there may have finally solved this mystery.

Researchers studied walrus ivory from museums around Europe to help reach their conclusion.

First discovered in 1913, it has taken researchers over a century to unravel the piece of clothing's secrets.

The toxic chemical wreaked havoc on the people of Vietnam during the Vietnam War and had debilitating side effects that many continue to feel today.

A high concentration of the 900 statues are located on the coast of the remote island and researchers have always wondered why they were constructed – until now.

Evidence of a similar vessel appears on an ancient Greek vase featuring the infamous Homeric character, Odysseus, tied to its mass.

The spear points were unearthed at a site in Texas and are around 15,500 years old, which predates the earliest known settlers on the continent.

According to a local anthropologist, "the tallness and massive build of skeletons" indicate their Viking background.

A team of researchers put forward a theory of "sudden body fluid vaporization" for the victims' cause of death, and it is just as horrific as it sounds.