Ice has a remarkable ability to preserve history, which is why we often say something is "frozen in time." When temperat ...

Join collectors and enthusiasts at the Awadh Mudra Utsav in Lucknow, showcasing rare coins and currencies from India's ...

In a region known for hosting some of the earliest evidence of modern humans, DNA analysis was sparse. Until now.

Builders knew how to keep people cool in hot, dry climates thousands of years ago. It's time to get that knowledge back.

With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), spy satellite images from the Cold War are revealing the engineering mastery ...

The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important locations in space, like directing their eyes and head toward a bright ...

"I'm trying to just educate people on some of the cultural traditions of the ancient world," he said. "I think people really ...

Ancient DNA has provided spectacular insights into human history, particularly in Europe and Asia, where researchers have reconstructed the genomes of thousands of people. However, fewer than two ...

People in ancient Mesopotamia depended on rivers. But rivers sometime moved, imposing stress on communities. Research shows ...

The kaffiyeh is a square-shaped hand-woven checkered scarf with a wavy motif around the border– representing olive leaves—and ...

At times during the past half-billion years, carbon dioxide warmed our planet more than previously thought, according to a ...

Take a day trip along the Convent Route in Yucatán and discover a fascinating blend of ancient Maya and colonial Mexican ...