Researchers studied fossils, well-preserved remains and even a single fingerprint to solve some of history’s long-standing mysteries this year.

For centuries, the biblical account of a celestial body leading the Magi to the birthplace of Jesus has baffled historians.

Artificial intelligence is helping to solve an ancient mystery from the Roman Empire involving scrolls from a library that was buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted. The eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79 ...

This year, researchers worldwide have finally found answers to some mysteries that have persisted for decades, even centuries ...