Jennifer Nalewicki

The remains of Alexander the Great may lie under the streets of Alexandria, they may have been "eaten by a shark," or they may be somewhere else entirely. But one thing is certain: Archaeologists don't agree.

The Scythians were a nomadic group known for creating elaborate gilded artworks.

When researchers tested a mysterious substance on the heads and necks of ancient mummies found in China's Tarim Basin, they discovered that it was the world's oldest cheese.

This series of paintings, found inside a cave in the Sahara, shows a pair of swimmers.

The people who created the Pitted Ware Culture may have used seal hides to build boats.

The jade burial suit was made using thousands of pieces of jade held together with gold thread.

Archaeologists have unearthed a set of uniquely decorated bracelets on the site of a "large and powerful" Viking Age farm.

A DNA analysis of 15 Rapa Nui individuals revealed that there was never a population collapse on Easter Island and that the inhabitants commingled with Native Americans.

During an archaeological dig at the former site of a Pictish fort, a volunteer unearthed a rare metal ring with a red centerpiece.

The ancient map offers a glimpse of how the Babylonians viewed the world thousands of years ago.

Researchers used lasers to find the Roman military camp, which was "strategically" located overlooking a battleground.

DNA analyses of human remains found at the site revealed that the majority of the male individuals buried there shared a paternal link.

Why do dogs' paws smell like corn chips? A veterinarian explains the cause of this olfactory offense.

Archaeologists remain uncertain about the purpose of these head cones, but it appears that ancient Egyptians associated them with "sensuality, sexuality and related notions."

The fort would have contained multiple buildings and was built sometime between the first and third centuries.

After analyzing a submerged bridge found in a Spanish cave, researchers have determined that humans inhabited the area earlier than previously thought.

Researchers have uncovered a bronze battering ram off the coast of Sicily. The weapon would have been used during the Battle of the Aegates between Rome and Carthage.

For thousands of years, people in Taiwan pulled out healthy teeth. Now we know why they underwent this painful procedure.

The small carving was made 14,000 years ago by a group of hunters.

The burial site was hidden inside an abandoned fortress in Mongolia and contained the remains of a prestigious woman.

Maria Branyas Morera, the world's oldest person, has died. She was 117 years old.

A metal detectorist found more than a half dozen pieces of silver jewelry while exploring farmland in Denmark.

The large stone table is considered one of the most recognizable Neolithic monuments in England.

A man allegedly tried to illegally sell three rare Roman-era silver ingots that his great-grandmother reportedly found in her garden years ago.