New studies reveal that Rapa Nui's society was resilient and adaptive, challenging the long-standing myth of ecological collapse.

So much so that just as the tree does not allow us to see the forest, the moai does not allow us to see the people. The constant focus on ... other more everyday aspects of the life of the ancient ...

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is a great opportunity to explore different cultures, traditions, ...

To Ringbauer’s surprise, people from Mediterranean outposts of Phoenician culture—also known as Punic people—shared no ...

Around 5,000 years ago, members of an ancient Peruvian Indigenous group buried an elite member of their society: They wrapped ...

If you've ever wondered how farming spread far and wide, our research on past human societies offers one explanation: contact ...

Ancient people built rituals, beliefs, and entire mythologies around animals they viewed as sacred. Some were worshipped for their strength, others for their wisdom or mysterious nature.

The stone fragments had been discovered inside ‘Handprint Cave’ in Belize alongside other artefacts suggestive of ritual use.

An ancient woman’s recently discovered, richly adorned gravesite is helping archeologists better understand the complex ...