At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

What if everything you learned in school about Earth’s continents was wrong? New research has shaken the foundation of geography, suggesting that the planet might have just six continents, not seven.

Credit: UIC Library Digital Collections CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient settlement in central Canada that could reshape understanding of early America’s Indigenous life. The ...

Discover why Africa is slowly splitting into two continents due to the East African Rift. This geological transformation, ...

Archaeologists discovered clusters of red ocher drawings scattered on rocks and cliffs across Canaima National Park—and have ...

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Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The ...

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US President Donald Trump, in his inauguration speech on January 20, said his administration is planning to name the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America". He also said the plan includes changing ...

The mountain rises more than 20,000 feet. US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to restore the name of North America's highest peak to Mount McKinley from 'Denali' - a move ...

North America added nine rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest North America rotary rig count, which was released on January 17. Although the U.S. dropped four rigs week on week ...