The discovery of human artifacts made from a long-extinct sloth bones pushes back the estimated date of human settlement in Brazil to 25,000 to 27,000 years.
Preserved in the sand were the remains of a unique timber circle dating back over 4000 years, to the Early Bronze Age.
Two extremely large flint knives, described as giant handaxes, were amongst the unearthed artifacts.
The discovery and history of the Monolith of Tlaloc are shrouded in a number of unanswered questions and enigmatic details.
Glyptodons were large, armored mammals that grew to the size of a Volkswagen Beetle, and natives took shelter inside their gigantic shells.
Since their discovery in the 1930s, the mysterious collections of giant stone jars scattered throughout central Laos have remained one of the great prehistoric puzzles of south-east Asia. It is thought that the jars represent the mortuary remains of an extensive and powerful Iron Age culture.
The Dwarfie Stane, a massive piece of red sandstone, has been cut into a tomb that dates back 5,000 years. Despite countless attempts to solve the mystery of its origin, no one has been able to determine who created it or why it was built.
Research carried out in the Carangas region of highland Bolivia has identified a surprising concentration of pre-Hispanic religious sites, which are linked to both ancient Andean cults of wak'a (sacred mountains, tutelary hills and mummified ancestors) and the Incan settlement of the region. Among these sites, one particular ceremonial center stands out due to its unprecedented characteristics for the Andes.
Archaeologists have found evidence of brain surgery being conducted during the Late Bronze Age, which provides insights into the history and evolution of medical practices.
An ancient Latin manuscript in Kazakhstan, with a cover made of human skin is shrouded in mystery.