For 60,000 years, the tribes of the Andaman Islands have lived undisturbed – but now their way of life is under threat ...

Our ancestors probably used a wide range of plant-based tools that have since been lost to history. Now we're finally getting a glimpse of this Botanic Age ...

Researchers has uncovered never before seen details in a set of prehistoric stone objects that feature a variety of artworks.

These floors have gone out of fashion in some parts of the world, but in Stone Age Europe they were a cutting-edge technology, according to a study published in the journal Radiocarbon.

Public services across the UK have long been feeling the pinch when ... yet at times I feel as though we are operating in the Stone Age,” once pediatrician said. Doctors and nurses have outlined ...

Plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. The bubonic and septicemic forms — mainly infecting the lymph nodes and ...

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Ancient stone goods found across France may have been made by skilled craftspeople in what is now Paris, who traded along ...

Nearly 16,000-year-old portrayals of fish surrounded by nets had evaded detection until a new technique took magnification to a new level.

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered a 4,000-year-old settlement tucked away in a Saudi Arabian oasis. The Bronze Age town, which is believed to have housed roughly 500 residents, sheds light on ancient ...

Oysters play a crucial role in the marine ecosystem as they filter water, create habitats and support the nutrient cycle.