Apophis, the chaos serpent, was a terrifying force in ancient Egyptian mythology, threatening to plunge the world into ...

The nitty-gritty of life in previous human eras can’t always be accessed by textbook study. The flavor and feel of the past ...

A joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission, led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the University of Milan, ...

In the third in his special series of articles exploring the enduring legacy of Tutankhamun, Zahi Hawass searches for the boy king’s relatives among mummies thought to belong to the royal family ...

The 3,500-year-old settlement, named Peñico, is located in the northern Barranca province - close to where the Caral ...

A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago in the Nile Valley has shed new light on the rise of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation.

A team of archaeologists has announced the discovery of an ancient city in northern Peru’s Barranca province. The city, called Peñico, is estimated to be around 3,500 years old. Experts believe it ...

From Mughal menageries to colonial spectacles, zoos have always been about power, not care. Now, as science and ethics ...

Unraveling Ancient Egyptian DNA** In a groundbreaking move that has captivated the world of genetic research, scientists have successfully sequenced the ...

Researchers sequenced ancient Egyptian DNA from a 4,500-year-old skeleton, revealing genetic links between early Egypt and ...

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi has said that the rich and distinctive presence of ...

Sam Kean has gone back in time, at least in practice, for his new book "Dinner with King Tut." He talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about "experimental archeology" and learning about ancient cultures.