The olive tree of Vouves has survived fire, droughts and other climatic shifts while watching history unfold over millennia.

Recent research provides compelling evidence that Middle Paleolithic peoples created deliberate patterns on stone artifacts ...

Recent research by scientists at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT), Texas Tech University, and several other ...

Culling ancient works from the Asia Society’s collection, Rina Banerjee, Howardena Pindell, and Byron Kim look to the past to challenge ideas of identity and authenticity.

The enigmatic people who created the figures may have shared cultural traditions with neighboring Maya and other ancient Mesoamerican people.

Nearly 2,500 years ago, a Greek wrestler, Milo of Croton, was regarded as the strongest person who ever lived in the known world.

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

Recognized as a heritage tree in 2024, this ancient tree is deeply intertwined with the history and beliefs of the people in the region. Every year, during local festivals, residents gather around the ...

Credit: Professor Axel Hofmann A study of ancient stromatolites reveals that ammonium reservoirs in early Earth’s oceans, likely influenced by volcanic activity, may have supported microbial life ...

“Can you see the ball?” someone will ask. The answer is often “No." One person thinks it might be in line with a tree over to the right of the car park, but can't be sure. Later that day ...

and leaves-without stumps or root systems of a tree. Such singular treasures provide an awesome opportunity in the assessment of ancient forest architecture. The name Sanfordiacaulis densifolia was ...

In most games, this is represented as a skill tree, which allows the player to allocate points to increasingly potent abilities and upgrades as they progress through the game. It's a simple way to ...