Ever had a headache so big, you felt like drilling a hole in your head to let the pain out? In Neolithic times, trepanation – or drilling a hole into the skull – was thought to be a cure for ...

A fascinating discovery by underwater archeologists from the Superintendency of the Metropolitan Area of Naples has unveiled remnants of a Neolithic shipwreck resting off the coast of Capri, Italy.

This lustrous rock can be found in nature, but it's easily accessible in stores. Intense, mysterious, and psychically potent, the Obsidian crystal captivates as much as it can perplex the curious ...

Obsidian from the island of Milos, found in Franchthi Cave, shows seafaring in Greece began over 11,000 years ago in the Palaeolithic era.

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Ancient blades made of volcanic rock that were discovered at what may be the world's oldest ...

A stone tool found in Syria more than 80 years ago has sharpened scientists’ understanding of Stone Age networking. Someone probably shaped the obsidian chunk into a usable tool near its Turkish ...