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Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating back about 5,500 years ago—some 200 years earlier than pre…
The United States is 250 years old, but there are many things that are older, including the Great Pyramid of Giza (circa 2580 BC), the city of Jerusalem (circa…
The Iranian auteur discusses the Karlovy Vary-debuting Berlin-set drama, his calls with his friend — who edited and produced the film but can't leave Iran — an…
A new ancient DNA study published in Science Advances provides evidence that political power among Scythian elites may have been inherited through family linea…
Ancient ‘hobbits’ feasted on Komodo dragons’ leftovers The hominins may have gone on adventures, but they lacked key skills of modern humans By Mary Randolph e…
Nigerian bronze casters in Benin City are fighting a desperate battle to preserve their ancient craft, warning that if the tradition dies, the blame will lie s…
A hidden ring of stones or timbers detected beneath peat at Machrie Moor could represent a previously unknown Neolithic or Bronze Age monument.
Ancient cave paintings can harbor human DNA for millennia, scientists find The breakthrough could reveal previously hidden ancient human activity inside caves,…
The rhythm of human laughter appears to have deep evolutionary roots shared with chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans. That ancient pattern may offer…
An ancient-DNA analysis of the bones of two members of the Renaissance Medici family has confirmed they had malaria when they died.
Aya Koda's Tree is an account of the late writer's visits to Japan's most famous, and ancient, trees. Featured in Wim Wenders's film Perfect Days, it is origin…
