A Palestinian farmer recently stumbled upon a 1,500-year-old mosaic dating to the Byzantine era beneath his olive orchard in ...

Last day of the dinosaurs' reign captured in stunning detail. Rocks from deep inside the Chicxulub impact crater show what happened in the minutes to hours after one of our planet’s most ...

With its lotus-filled reservoirs and carved stone pillars, Laos’ Vat Phou temple bears a striking resemblance to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat—except for the crowds. Whereas Angkor draws some six ...

Scientists just confirmed a 30-foot void first detected inside the monument years ago. Here’s the technology that helped scientists find it—and what it may have been used for.

When Homo sapiens appeared some 300,000 years ago, at least six other human species already shared the planet. Here, in the studio of paleoartist John Gurche, are model representations of those ...

Mary may have come into contact with Jesus because of his healing powers. “Seven demons had gone out of her,” says Luke (Luke 8:2). Some scholars believe that the Magdalene may be the same ...

In the Highlands and Islands, trace the steps of historic funeral processions through epic landscapes on some of Scotland’s most intriguing hikes. Coffin roads were used throughout the Scottish ...

Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple have given experts more clues about the ancient metropolis of Eridu.

Going to the beach is good for your brain, according to science. Visiting the coast can help you relieve stress and get more active—and it may even change the way you cope with pain.

The December 18 explosion is the region’s fourth in three years—and has fired out 10 times more lava per second than any of the past three at their peaks. Here's what happens next.

When humpbacks get stuck in fishing gear, their friends stick around to help. Are whales altruistic? A new scientific paper and a video present a compelling case the answer is “yes.” ...

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, and a rare cosmic lineup.