Arriving in the 15th century and beyond, European explorers came to North America hoping to discover another civilization like those of the Maya or Inca to plunder. Not finding mountains of gold or ...

When discussions turn to ancient wonders and vast historical cities, names like the pyramids of Egypt, the Roman Forum, or the Mayan temples often come to mind. But what if we told you that one of the ...

Archaeologists recently rediscovered the long-hidden traces of an ancient Indigenous society in western Ecuador’s Upano Valley: more than 6,000 earthen platforms that once supported houses and ...

State Archaeologist Charles “Chip” McGimsey gave Edward Livingston Historical Association members an overview Oct. 5 of the techniques scientists are using to learn more about the North American ...

An artist’s impression of Ekgmowechashala, an ancient North American primate. Illustration: Kristen Tietjen, scientific illustrator with the KU Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum You ...

Tulane University will take a leading role in a $10 million global initiative to transform how archaeologists uncover ancient ...