At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

Predators at the top of a marine food chain 130 million years ago ruled with more power than any modern species, McGill ...

Once found in the jungles of Africa, researchers in South America have now discovered links tying these extinct primates to the continent—painting an incredible story of survival against the odds.

'Political hacks and thugs': Trump fumes as Jack Smith report details 'criminal efforts' Scientists discover Roman mistake ...

Earth's first photosynthetic organisms—self-organize into intricate living mats, offering insights into aquatic ecosystems ...

Welcome to Minnesota’s best-kept secret: Zippel Bay State Park. Nestled in the northernmost reaches of Minnesota, Zippel Bay ...

The deepest parts of Earth’s oceans have mostly remained a mystery, mainly because current technology on sea vessels cannot easily map every trough and chasm scattered around the planet. Traditional ...

The researchers theorize that these far-off remnants could either be deposits of silica-rich material that have hung around ...

The chamber holds a stone coffin engraved with the physician’s name and titles, which include "director of medicinal plants" and "chief dentist" Sonja Anderson Piece by piece, experts carefully ...

An expert on ancient climates, Sageman is a professor of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Northwestern's Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and a co-director of the Paula M. Trienens ...

A collaborative study by Chinese and U.S. scientists has revealed how a massive carbon release 56 million years ago impacted ocean chemistry, offering critical insights into the effects of modern ...