Footprints in the Silt
The startling discovery of million-year-old human footprints on a beach in the United Kingdom has scientists jumping.
Drawing from the Past
Author and scholar Carolyn Boyd relates the discovery and meaning of the incredible rock art of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands.
Conserving the Staffordshire Hoard
Conservators are unlocking the secrets of the incredible craftsmanship of an unprecedented Anglo-Saxon treasure.
A Taste for Wine
The evidence shows that wine was king in ancient Rome.
Digging into First Century Jerusalem’s Rich and Famous
Archaeology reveals the signs of a priestly family residence of the time of Jesus.
Living In the Shadow of Angkor
An ancient burial practice in the mountains of Cambodia is mystifying archaeologists.
On the Doorstep of Europe
The remarkable new finds at Dmanisi.
Human Evolution’s Dustiest Jewel
Swartkrans Cave reveals important clues to understanding human evolution.
Resurrecting the Pharaoh’s Solar Boat
Buried for more than 4,500 years, a well-preserved ancient Egyptian funerary bark sees the light of day, aided by archaeologists and Japanese technology.
Undiscovered Country
The miracle of laser technology reveals a hidden ancient world in Cambodia.
Seeing Through the Canopy
New discoveries are being made at the ancient Maya center of El Pilar, using cutting-edge technology.
Out of Europe
Did the earliest human inhabitants of the Americas hail from across the Atlantic? Two distinguished scientists make a testable case.
The Lost Temples of Angkor
In Cambodia, archaeologists are still discovering temples that are more than 1,000 years old.
The God-Kings of Paradise
Rediscovery of an ancient Hawaiian temple opens another window on the world's last true archaic state.
Lady Moon
Following the money to a great lost Greek city in Afghanistan.
The Discoveries at Quesna
Exciting new finds are being unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta.
Window on an Ancient Landscape
Reconstructing the ecosystem of early hominids at Olduvai Gorge.
The First Americans
New findings are pushing back the clock and changing current thinking about the people who first inhabited the Americas.
Probing the Secrets of Jerusalem’s Patio Tomb
How they did it: The untold details of how a team engineered its way to discovering the controversial "Jonah" Ossuary.
Up From The Ashes
Frozen in time under recorded history's greatest fiery cataclysm, the kingdom of Tambora slowly sees the light of day again.
