Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ancient civilizations accomplished feats of engineering that continue to challenge modern understanding. Despite advances in ...

Deep in the Amazon rainforest, researchers have uncovered an ancient structure that rivals the size of some modern cities. Utilizing advanced technologies like LIDAR, scientists have revealed vast, ...

A vast engineering system beside one of ancient Egypt's oldest pyramids has offered a tantalizing new clue to how the iconic structures were actually built. Two enormous structures buried beneath the ...

Archaeologists in Stobreč uncovered a massive 2,000-year-old rampart, or defensive structure, measuring hundreds of feet long, photos show. Photo from Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and Media Along the ...

During road construction in Kohunlich, archaeologists and workers found seven ancient structures once used by elite Maya families, photos show. Photo from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology ...

In a recent study, rare wooden structures from the Roman Empire were investigated in a wide range of ways using NMR methods. These methods, widely known for their use in hospital MRI scans to produce ...

The Amazon rainforest, with its dense vegetation, is really good at hiding stuff. But all the signs of ancient civilizations hiding beneath its lush green canopies are no match for modern ...

The Canopus, a pool at Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli, Italy Carole Raddato via Flickr under CC BY-SA 2.0 Ancient Roman infrastructure has stood the test of time. Today, you can walk through Italy and see ...

Much before humans constructed their first permanent shelters, they discovered the protective power of animal hides as a barrier against harsh environmental conditions. This fundamental principle of ...

When it comes to autumn moon viewing, relaxing at home... that template is already old news. This year, for the Harvest Moon, why not spend it in a truly beautiful way at Sankeien, a nationally ...