May 24 2011
Tombs of King Tut’s Advisers Open to Public
The tombs house the men who once made up Tut's inner circle, including his treasurer, his butler and more.
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May 20 2011
Mummy Had Earliest Case of Heart Disease
An Egyptian princess who lived more than 3,500 years ago had the oldest known case of coronary artery disease.
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May 16 2011
Shells Show How Children Imitated Parents
The beads made from the tiny Olivella shell served as currency among the Chumash before the arrival of Europeans in Southern California.
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May 09 2011
Crocodile God Temple Featured Croc Nursery
This ancient Egyptian site once attracted swarms of pilgrims, but is all but unknown to modern-day tourists.
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May 05 2011
Infanticide Common in Roman Empire
Before the invention of modern contraception, family planning took the form of a chilling practice.
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May 04 2011
‘God of Silence’ Statues Give Few Hints About Origins
More lost artifacts are being returned to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo -- some of which the museum never owned.
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Apr 29 2011
Roman Ship Emerges Near Ancient Port
More vessels might be buried in the area, possibly indicating the exact location where the Roman empire's biggest fleet was stationed.
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Apr 26 2011
Colossal Statues of Tut’s Grandfather Resurface
Amenhotep III reigned during a time when Egypt was at the height of its prosperity and cultural development.
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Apr 21 2011
Neanderthals Were Overwhelmingly Right-Handed
Right-handedness, a uniquely human trait that has right-handers outnumbering lefties nine-to-one, dominated as far back as half a million years ago.
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Apr 18 2011
Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Dodges Jail Time
A one-year jail sentence handed down Sunday seemed to put to an end Zahi Hawass’ career.
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