A cache of Byzantine-era gold coins and pearl-inlaid earrings dating back over 1,500 years was unearthed by archaeologists at ...

For hundreds of thousands of years, a secluded cave in Siberia was a refuge for our ancient ancestors. Carved into the foothills of the Altai Mountains, Denisova Cave holds a treasure trove of tools ...

Traces of ancient DNA contained in old bones have spilled fascinating secrets about the past. But extracting genetic material involves a certain amount of damage to the object in question, and many ...

TEL AVIV, IsraelTEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli archaeologists have discovered a rare trove of 3,000-year-old jewelry, including a ring and earrings, hidden in a ceramic jug near the ancient city of ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. It’s the kind of feeling Joseph Botting experienced when he found a piece of ...

In keeping with tradition, next month’s Super Bowl will kick off with a coin toss on the field — and it’s a decent bet that up the stands, Taylor Swift will be wearing a coin of her own. Over the past ...