Apollo 8 was the first mission when astronauts could admire their home planet as a small island of life hanging in the dark ...

The Eye of Horus is frequently found in ancient Egyptian burials, particularly on wedjat amulets.

Sometimes they bear symbols and messages that reflect religious beliefs or status.” Popular in ancient Egypt, amulets in the shape of a dung beetle often come with ornate designs. The dung ...

Explore the history and meaning behind the Flower of Life, one of the oldest and most powerful geometric symbols found across cultures and time. GOP senators line up with Democrats to oppose ...

Thankfully the symbols they use are (mostly) universal, so once you've learned what each represents (as we explain below) you shouldn't have any problems no matter what you find in your laundry basket ...

This symbol carries a deep cultural resonance for Greeks, rooted in our ancient heritage. A Mythological Journey: Asclepius and His Legacy In Greek mythology, Asclepius, the son of Apollo and the ...

An extraordinary extinct wasp found preserved in amber may have used its abdomen to grasp other insects like a Venus flytrap before laying its eggs on them. “It’s unlike anything I’ve ever ...

Biologists have built up one of the most detailed pictures ever of the changes that occur in women’s bodies before and after pregnancy, by pooling and studying around 44 million physiological ...

He instead reached for a folder containing graphic images of Ukrainian prisoners of war after Russia released them to show Trump. “That’s tough stuff,” Trump told him as he looked over the ...

The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from ...

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "my best photo". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world. Matthew Logan: "These boys ...

It may look like just another random boulder, but this old Spanish rock bears engraved lines that could be an astounding 200,000 years old, according to government officials. The age of the lines ...