Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West's first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on ...

Among the ruins of ancient cities scattered across northeastern Spain, archaeologists have uncovered a grisly yet fascinating ...

Bees are frequently associated with large queen-serving colonies featuring hundreds if not thousands of insects. In actuality, that’s usually not the case. “Most bees are solitary. They lay their eggs ...

In a Caribbean cave, researchers discovered hundreds of fossils with bee nests within them. It is the first time this behavior has been recorded, a new study finds.

Her body was a canvas. It told the story of her life. Her beliefs. Now, 2500 years later, this ancient ink is exposing a lost Iron Age culture.

Tiny air bubbles trapped in ancient halite crystals provide the clearest direct measurement of Earth’s atmosphere 1.4 billion ...

It’s not uncommon for archaeologists to stumble upon ancient tombs filled with grave goods. Usually, we see weapons, jewels, ...

Bones of now extinct species became a haven for bee babies thousands of years ago, scientists report in a first-of-its-kind ...

More than a dozen ancient gold tongues have been discovered in a cemetery at the site of Oxyrhynchus in Egypt. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

An ancient jawbone discovered in Taiwan belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors called Denisovans, scientists reported Thursday. Relatively little is known about Denisovans, an extinct ...

LOS ANGELES — This summer, thousands of yogis from around the world will gather for a week of divine inspiration and fellowship, an immersion in the Kriya Yoga teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, ...

Mars once had sprawling river systems that rivaled major watersheds on Earth, and scientists have now identified the biggest ...