Reopening after a high-profile expansion, the institution stages a sprawling and enthralling inaugural show that examines how technology shapes ideas of what it means to be human.

Neanderthals may have used birch tar for more than tools. New research shows it could slow bacteria and help protect wounds.

Norway’s elite soldiers hide in snow caves from drones. Why this method is becoming crucial again and what role Russia plays in it.

Ancient Iranian technology adapted desert life through windcatchers, qanat water systems, yakhchals for storing ice, and some of the earliest windmills. These inventions used airflow, gravity, thick ...

A new study focuses on krypton gas in the hopes of understanding how ancient coastlines and landscapes change in Earth’s past ...

The Archimedes screw, an ancient Greek invention for lifting water. Learn about its origins, how it works, and its modern applications.

The 2026 Mark Lynton History Prize has been awarded to William Dalrymple for his book, “THE GOLDEN ROAD: How Ancient India Transformed the World”. for combining “literary grace, commitment to serious ...

Using ground-penetrating radar, NASA's Perseverance rover has detected underground remains of an ancient river delta on Mars ...

For thousands of years, prehistoric hunters across western North America relied on the atlatl, a powerful dart-throwing device, to take down their prey. However, a recent comprehensive study reveals ...

Could ancient humans really have built the pyramids without extraterrestrial help? Or do such questions reveal more about modern anxieties than the past itself?

Combining the writing on the bones with paleoclimate reconstructions, the team found how typhoon activity helped shift the ...

Debunking alien claims matters, but so does telling richer, more compelling stories about how humans shaped their own past.