The Antikythera Mechanism was a hand-cranked system of interlocking bronze gears designed to model the heavens. Turning the crank revealed the positions of the Sun, Moon, and the five planets visible ...

These discoveries dramatically altered humanity's understanding of ancient history. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most amazing ancient relics that display great ...

A simple stick, shaped by ancient hands roughly 430,000 years ago, is rewriting what researchers thought they knew about ...

These 430,000-year-old wooden tools from Greece are a rare find and provide a glimpse at the technical know-how of our early ...

By measuring the galaxy’s redshift, the scientists behind the discovery were able to confirm that its light has been ...

In this remake version, an all-new “Subquests” will be added to the experience. In addition to the currently available ...

As the data center buildup outpaces the energy transition, modern technology is ever more dependent on oil, gas and coal deposits that took millions of years to form.

Thousands of years before the invention of compasses or sails, prehistoric peoples crossed oceans to reach remote lands like ...

COMMENTARY: Amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence, the Vatican’s 2025 note ‘Antiqua et Nova’ draws a clear ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Ayurveda in India has not been confined to any one period or region, and this ancient ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the most distant, early galaxy in the known universe. The new contender, MoM-z14, is visible just 280 million years after the Big Bang.

Scenes of battle and words of romantic passion decorated the corridor wall outside of a theater.