Genetic analysis of skeletons at Catalhoyuk, a Neolithic settlement in Turkey, suggests a matriarchal society where women ...

Archaeologists digging at a mysterious ancient city in Turkey have made a discovery that could rewrite the story of human civilization, particularly over how early societies were organized.

For decades, archaeologists puzzled over the nature of this 32.5-acre city, especially after the 1960s excavations led by ...

Australia's closest neighbor, Papua New Guinea, is a place of remarkable cultural diversity. Home to cultures speaking more ...

Further evidence has emerged that 8,000 years ago, women had at least as much status in society as men, at least in one of ...