STONES, BONES, AND WRECKS

They thought they were studying the earliest evidence of smallpox, but found a different disease altogether.

The infant's genome—the oldest complete genetic profile of a New World person—reveals the existence of a human lineage that was previously unknown to scientists.

The ship was a Christmas tradition in Chicago until one stormy night in 1912.

For prehistoric residents of Indonesia's rugged Alor Island, fishing was fundamental for both the living <em>and</em>&nbsp;the dead.

A century ago, a French cargo ship filled with explosives ignited spectacularly in Nova Scotia's Halifax Harbor. Researchers think that an unidentified schooner lying at the bottom of the harbor may have been another victim of the blast.

The vessel's treasures likely belonged to an elite Canaanite family.

Experts still don't know how the 100 artificial islands were constructed a millennium ago.

While browsing eBay for vintage finds, steer clear of anything that looks like it once graced an ancient tomb, temple, or palace.

The ships are considered the graves of thousands of sailors.

On September 21, 1924, the cargo steamship SS Clifton sank in Lake Huron—and for nearly a century, its watery grave remained a mystery.

Sweet potatoes might have played a big role.

Listen, my children, and you shall hear, of the brick-lined privy of Paul Revere …