The research published on Thursday in Nature presents the first direct genetic evidence regarding the origins of the Shimao population -- the builders of Shimao, a massive Neolithic walled settlement ...

BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Scientists have harnessed ancient DNA to reconstruct the intricate social structure of one of China's earliest cities, revealing a genetically diverse society anchored in ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum is the largest museum in the world for a single civilization, and holds a total of around 100,000 ...

A secret doorway inside an ancient Egyptian pyramid is believed to have been discovered by a scientist, over 4,500 years on from when it was originally built. The Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of ...

Another great road to ride in Wiltshire - especially if you're a fan of Neolithic standing stones!