The excavation of an ancient cemetery in the mountains of northern Mongolia has shed light on the culture and diet of the early inhabitants in the region, according to a new study. The cemetery is ...

Ancient Mongolian kingdoms might have been more sophisticated than previously believed, a new study claims. A paper presented in the journal Scientific Reports shows evidence that their diets relied ...

Researchers examined stable isotopes from bone collagen and dental enamel to reconstruct the diets of ancient Mongolians. Findings challenge the popular notion of a completely nomadic prehistoric ...

Described as the Kentucky Derby, the Olympics and Christmas all rolled into one, Mongolia's Naadam is an 8-centuries-old celebration of heroism... Ancient Mongolian Competition Ties Past To Present ...

WASHINGTON — Ancient people living in what’s now Mongolia drank milk from cows, yaks and sheep — even though, as adults, they couldn’t digest lactose. That finding comes from the humblest of sources: ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - The gods to whom Japan's ancient sport of sumo was offered as entertainment thousands of years ago may be in for a shock this weekend. They could be casting thunderous looks ...

DNA shines a light back into the past, showing us things that fossils can't. But how far back can that light extend? Some of the oldest DNA sequences come from mastodon and polar bear fossils about 50 ...

An ancient Mongolian cemetery was recently excavated, revealing early inhabitants of the region drank yak milk, according to a new study. Photo from S. Vanderwarf The excavation of an ancient cemetery ...