A prominent brow ridge with a brain as large as modern humans and Neanderthals — that’s what the archaic human group, the Denisovans, looked like, according to work published this week in Cell and ...

In a first, researchers have sequenced the complete genome of a man from ancient Egypt, and the results reveal that he had genetic ties with Mesopotamian DNA. When you purchase through links on our ...

Trace the complete history of the discovery of oil, from ancient uses to the modern petroleum industry that powers the world. This comprehensive explainer covers key moments, technological ...