An analysis of a mass grave found in northern Serbia is revealing new information about violence in Early Iron Age Europe.

The remains of 77 individuals were found at the site, 66 percent of which belonged to children and adolescents, mostly women.

While the find paints a vivid picture of the brutal violence that characterized Iron Age life, it shows another side of humanity as well. The victims appear to have been mourned. They were buried with ...

Archaeology students from the University of Cambridge have uncovered a Viking-era mass grave at Wandlebury Country Park in Cambridgeshire, with the remains of at least 10 individuals packed into a ...

A new analysis of human remains found more than 50 years ago reveals fresh insights about culture clashes in prehistoric Europe ...

Researchers wearing protective clothing and gloves use an electronic nose. Forensic analytical chemist Maiken Ueland (left) and PhD candidate Bridget Thurn use an electronic nose to detect volatiles ...

Iraqi officials have begun the excavation of what is believed to be a mass grave left behind by the Islamic State extremist group during its rampage across the country a decade ago. Local authorities ...