Throughout most of Earth's geological history, its paleoclimate has remained hospitable to life—largely thanks to continental ...

Archaeologists working in Turkey's ancient city of Olympos have uncovered a remarkable 200-square-meter Byzantine bathhouse that offers unprecedented insights into early Christian leadership. This ...

There is a long tradition of performers who balance creative work with serious academic achievements. Some have advanced ...

Researchers have unearthed South America’s first amber deposits containing ancient insects in an Ecuadorian quarry, offering a rare 112-million-year-old glimpse into life on the supercontinent ...

The ancient Greeks believed friendship was far more serious than a few hours of chatting and banter with your best friends.

Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia discovered over 170 ancient rock engravings that may be among the earliest monumental artworks in the region. Created between 12,800 and 11,400 years ago, the massive ...

When the Nobel committee called, Fred Ramsdell did not pick up. Plus, searching ancient archaea for solutions to modern antibiotic resistance.

Finding 9,000-year-old organic remains in eastern Norway is extraordinarily rare due to acidic soil conditions that typically destroy such materials quickly. The exceptional preservation at Horten has ...