Archeologists believe the Great Sphinx of Giza doesn't represent a mythological creature but an ancient pharaoh.

Jean-Claude Silbermann joined André Breton’s acolytes at 18. Now 90, he’s showing paintings at Independent, the art fair, and says Surrealism is “an attitude toward the world.” ...

Two new books on high tech and social media examine the toll of relentless shopping, engagement, and the tyranny of the “like” button.

Chimaeras, also known as ghost sharks, are some of the most haunting creatures in the deep sea – and they live up to their ...

A group of students recently recreated a rice dish using an ancient recipe – and the results were unusual. The challenge was undertaken by researchers at the Yuelu Academy of Hunan University in ...

Or what remedies filled the medicine cabinets of pyramid builders? Turns out, one of ancient Egypt’s most treasured healing plants still exists today — and modern science is finally catching ...

Tourism - Antalya, the beautiful city of the Turkish Riviera, is one of the best year-round leisure destinations with its ...

A team of archaeologists from the University of Florida, Stanford University and South American institutions discovered ancient snuff tubes carved from hollow bones at the heart of monumental ...

A legend involving an ancient doomsday prophesy could be interpreted to say Pope Francis' death marked the last head of the Catholic Church – but don't get too worried. The legend traces back to ...

May 1, 2025 — Why do some ancient animals become fossils while others disappear without a trace? A new study reveals that part of the answer lies in the body itself. The research shows that an ...

For many years, scientists simply mapped these "gardens" to calculate the yield of the ancient islanders' crops. However, Davis and his team conducted different research using satellite imagery ...

To track how this critically endangered porpoise's habitat range has changed over time, a team of biodiversity and conservation experts compiled 724 ancient Chinese poems referencing the porpoise ...