In 'The Boomer Archaeologist,' UC San Diego Prof. Thomas Levy presents the story of his American dream, passion for research ...

For most people, the image that comes to mind at the mention of archaeology is ancient tombs or dinosaur fossils, not cutting ...

While the scientific fields of planetary geology and archaeology don’t initially seem like a natural pairing, their unique methodological and technological overlap provides scientists with a better ...

High in the mountains, where modern hikers see only jagged ridgelines and scrub, archaeologists have quietly mapped a hidden defensive world: 573 ancient fortresses that once controlled passes, ...

TIOGA, N.D. Drilling crews are eager to plunge their equipment into the ground. Road builders are ready to start highway projects, and construction workers need to dig. But across the hyperactive oil ...

Below are the three individuals nominated for 2026’s ‘Archaeologist of the Year’, whose achievements reflect the diverse work taking place within our field. Voting is now open, and all the winners of ...

When a massive tree toppled in the floodplains of Fonte Boa, a region in the Brazilian Amazon, local fishermen noticed something odd: The roots had hoisted two giant ceramic pots above ground. Nobody ...

History has long been written based on the documents and possessions left by the dead. Those who wrote and owned little have often been overlooked. Archaeology is teaming with preservationists to ...