A new analysis used near-infrared photography to shed light on the methods and tools for creating tattoos in the Early Iron ...

Tattoos may have been widespread in prehistory, with scientists discovering a plethora of body art on a pastoralist who died ...

New imaging technology has allowed scientists to decipher the tattoos of an Iron Age mummy—and study them like never before.

Curators at the National Museum of World Culture in Sweden recently invited a group of Zambian women to help understand the ...

In part one, Shapiro discusses her scientific journey, her trailblazing work in ancient DNA, and updates on Colossal projects.

With a shoulder height of up to 34 inches, the Irish Wolfhound ranks among the largest dog breeds in the world—yet it ...

Griffins, the unique mythological creatures with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion, were often mentioned in ancient Greek plays ...

By the end of the Bronze Age (ca. 3000 to 800 BCE), elk had become stylized symbols—possibly representing status, clan ...

Over 12,000 years, elk petroglyphs in Mongolia evolved from realistic depictions to abstract, wolf-like symbols, reflecting ...

Ancient rock carvings in Mongolia's Altai Mountains reveal a 12,000-year artistic evolution. Initially realistic elk ...

When you think of wild horses and Jedi knights, do you envision metaphors for our inner struggles? Perhaps you should.

Greek mythology is full of unknown gods remaining in the shadows of the well-known Zeus, Ares, or the patroness of hunting, ...