New tech allows archaeologists to match unique chemical composition between axes and the geographic area where they were created, proving Homo Erectus organized complex expeditions

Researchers observe what appear to be microorganisms trapped in liquid inside a salt formation; study could provide insight into life on other planets

Prof. Roi Granot and Dutch scientists outline a theory of chain reactions in tectonic plates that they say determined the appearance of the world as we know it

8th century BCE tremblors recorded by biblical prophet get new proof from current excavations in the City of David; scholars hope it will help them crack the city's timeline

Geologist Elizabeth Turner discovered the rocks containing ancient sponges in a remote region of the Northwest Territories accessible only by helicopter

New computer simulation and research helps scientists understand how salt makes its way down rather than up, providing a glimpse into formation of massive deposits around the world

New study reveals that some 10,000 years ago, amount of sheep and goat excretion in ancient village in Turkey multiplied by 10 to 1,000