The Silurian hypothesis asks whether it might be possible to find evidence of a pre-human industrial civilization in Earth’s geologic record—even one that might have existed millions of years ago. The ...

Recent archaeological discoveries have challenged our understanding of ancient history, revealing structures that predate modern humans. These findings, unearthed by teams of dedicated archaeologists, ...

What if we aren't the first technological civilization on Earth? We’re almost certainly the first technological civilization on Earth. But what if we’re not? We are. Although how sure are we, really?

Researchers have recently uncovered a series of artifacts that suggest the existence of pre-human engineers, challenging our understanding of early human evolution. These findings, dispersed globally, ...

Societies and political structures, like the humans they serve, appear to become more fragile as they age, according to an analysis of hundreds of pre-modern societies. A new study, which holds ...

(via PBS Space Time) We’re almost certainly the first technological civilization on Earth. But what if we’re not? We are. Although how sure are we, really? The Silurian hypothesis, which asks whether ...