The human story — where we come from and how we evolved — got a new chapter in 2021. Thanks to new fossil finds and analysis of ancient DNA preserved in teeth, bones and cave dirt, scientists have ...

Following the discovery of 100 intact sarcophagi in November 2020, archaeologists digging at the Saqqara site made another startling find in January 2021. A further 50 ornately painted wooden coffins ...

From ancient cities buried beneath the sands to mummies revealing new secrets, 2021 brought a wave of remarkable archaeological discoveries. This roundup highlights the most groundbreaking finds—from ...