The largest libraries of the ancient world weren’t mere book collections. They were centers of power, education, and survival ...

If you're looking for a European vacation spot with scenic canals and loads of museums, but you don't want the hassle of ...

Malaka, an ancient Phoenician city in today's Spain, thrived as a Mediterranean hub enriched by Greek trade, art, and ...

I’ve never seen anything like this,' Bob Ballard, a National Geographic explorer, said about the recent discovery.

The findings show that the common ancestor of the extant fungi was about 1.4 to 900 million years ago. That is far earlier ...

When most people think of pyramids, they think of Egypt. The Great Pyramid of Giza, after all, is the last surviving wonder ...

A few dozen enthusiasts of ancient hunting tools participated in the Northeast Open Atlatl Championship in Addison, Vermont ...

Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America, providing a fresh ...

When we picture the history of money, many imagine barter leading naturally to coins, then paper bills, then cards and ...

The fossil of a new species of Jurassic reptile, understood to be an ancient ancestor to lizards and snakes, has been ...

ADDISON, Vt. — Celine Thouin learned a lot as a student at Franklin Pierce University, and one of the skills she has held onto the longest is how to use an ancient spear-throwing tool. She got to ...