An asteroid that struck Chesapeake Bay 35 million years ago left a long trail of destruction in its wake, new research suggests.

Columbian mammoths in Mexico are genetically different from those in the U.S. and Canada, surprise DNA study reveals.

Ancient Greeks not only created the foundations of modern civilization, but they also predicted robots and other modern technology.

Ancient Roman coins and ornaments were recently unearthed from a wealthy family's home in Histria. The treasure is now housed at Romania's National History Museum collections.

“At a time of climatic and economic instability, people in southern Britain turned to feasting,” said study co-author Richard Madgwick. Madgwick also theorizes that there may even have been a transitional “feasting age” between the Bronze and Iron Ages, as populations and societal hierarchies shifted.

The legend of Talos, the Ancient Greek robot, can be given an impressive distinction: it birthed the first humanoid robot in history.

The “Myth and Marble” exhibition at Kimbell Art Museum spotlights 58 artworks unseen for generations. Here’s what guests can expect to see.