These genomes are the oldest yet found of modern humans in Europe, though they were not the first hominids to walk these ...

One standout piece is a ceramic shard scratched with a lively image of a horse, added after the vessel was fired.

Archaeologists have discovered what may be the earliest evidence of deliberate fire-making.

Linguists at Aberystwyth University are assembling what they say will be the first complete dictionary of ancient Celtic.

There are more than half a million words in the Oxford English Dictionary. Some trace their origin as far back as the 11th century. For centuries, linguists and academics have kept careful track of ...

Archaeologists in northern Spain have unearthed compelling evidence of Rome's brutal conquest tactics. The discovery of a lone skull at the ancient hillfort of La Loma reveals how Roman legionnaires ...

The line between the worlds of the living and dead will be their thinnest tonight. At least, that's what the old lore of Halloween says. While now the day is mostly associated with trick-or-treating, ...

The Skeletons Of Two Roman Londoners Tell A Fascinating Story!' Today it is one of the greatest cities on earth. But London, originally, was a Roman city. Follow Dr Simon Elliott and Dr Rebecca ...

Genetic analyses of Celtic burial mounds dating back to 500 BC in Baden-Württemberg have revealed close familial ties among Celtic elites, providing new insights into their power structures. This new ...

Archaeologists in the Czech Republic have revealed a trove of coins, gold jewelry and other artifacts that date to about 2,500 years ago, during the region's Celtic period. According to a translated ...

The fantastical world of Pokémon owes much to natural history. Its creator, Satoshi Tajiri, wanted to recreate his childhood hobby of insect collecting in virtual form. Lead artist Ken Sugimori drew ...

They held no temples, left no books—but ruled minds and kings alike. The Druids were the spiritual force behind the Celts, and their secrets still echo in myth. Grassley raises alarm about soybean ...