"Anglo-Saxon crosses of this kind are exceptionally rare, and only one other — much less elaborate — is known from the ninth century."

The city of Falerii Novi was abandoned in 700 A.D. and has been buried ever since.

The cannabis was mixed with animal dung to make it burn slowly at a lower temperature.

The chest itself was disintegrated and rusted, but the invaluable items inside were in pristine condition — and are now headed for display.

Fault lines would have provided the Incas with an abundance of pre-fractured rock — perfect for building.

Jørgen Brønlund's final diary entry has baffled experts for more than a century — until now.

While ancient Romans were capable of actively affecting the climate, we're far better at it than they were — and that should worry us all.

The colorful night sky illustrations were accompanied by newfound inscriptions that reveal the ancient Egyptian names for the constellations.

This prehistoric quadruped discovered on the coast of Peru was similar to a modern-day otter or beaver — except it was 13 feet long.

The funerary complex is complete with a mummification workshop featuring natural ventilation.

In the depths of the Hoyo Negro pit 180 feet below sea level, a diving team has successfully recovered the skulls, jaw bones, and other remains of two long-extinct Ice Age species.