On the occasion of his solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, the Iraqi American artist reflects on how ...

Over the next several hundred years, marriage evolved into a widespread institution embraced by the ancient Hebrews, Greeks and Romans. But back then, marriage had little to do with love or with ...

However, researchers have uncovered what they believe to be a massive subterranean gold deposit, potentially the largest of ...

This 5,000-year-old tablet is believed to hold the world's first signature — and it's on a receipt for beer. Experts believe ...

Cool city names reflect cultural diversity and influences. While some names exude active and energetic vibes, others have a solid and historical character that stands out. Discover names of intriguing ...

Credit: Thomas Lappi – Monika Trümper / FU Berlin, Institut für Klassische Archäologie The discovery, which is part of a vast and monumental Greek gymnasium, confirms the high degree of sophistication ...

Faysal Bibi is a senior scientist at the Natural History Museum – Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, 10115 Berlin, Germany. Read the paper: Recurrent humid phases in ...

I ventured forth into Mexico City. It is a bustling, vibrant, beautiful place, with streets lined with soaring palm trees and bright murals over cracked, ancient walls that burst with colour and ...

An ancient altar has been unearthed that is believed to have been used to sacrifice children in an abandoned 'city of the gods'. The archaeologist who led the discovery, Lorena Paiz, said the ...

(Image Courtesy of Brown University) A buried ancient altar at the center of the Maya city of Tikal points to the tensions between the Maya and their neighbors in the late 300s C.E. According to a new ...

Reviving a forgotten Roman and Indian trade route could contain China, unite America’s allies, and reshape the global order.

The effort to resurrect dire wolves started at Colossal with DNA recovery from two ancient remains, which included a tooth from 13,000 years ago and a skull dating back 72,000 years. Research teams ...