Bactria, a huge area in todays' Afghanistan, was the eastern edge of the ancient Greek empire, established by Alexander the ...

The US has imposed a ban on romantic and sexual relationships between its personnel in China and Chinese citizens, citing ...

Scientists uncovered a thriving, never-before-seen ecosystem beneath Antarctica after a giant iceberg broke off.

A new study finds bonobos combine sounds in complex ways, offering clues to the early roots of human language and how communication evolved.

Scientists uncovered a 5,700-year storm record from Belize’s Great Blue Hole, revealing a sharp rise in extreme weather.

An American tourist was arrested after illegally visiting North Sentinel Island and leaving a can of Coke for the world's most isolated tribe.

Minoan Greece had fast food 3,600 years ago, with food stalls serving dishes like souvlaki, a beloved Greek staple still popular today.

Archaeologists have discovered ancient tombs and Egypt’s first known temple school, the "House of Life," at Luxor’s Ramseum ...

A joint team of French and Egyptian archaeologists has uncovered a series of ancient tombs, storage rooms, and a rare educational structure known as the “House of Life” during excavations at the ...

A joint team of French and Egyptian archaeologists has uncovered a series of ancient tombs, storage rooms, and a rare educational structure known as the “House of Life” during excavations at the ...

Since the EU banned animal testing for cosmetics and their ingredients, researchers have been developing 3-D printed skin as a replacement.

Scientists are studying the origins of the inhabitants of the 'green Sahara' through the DNA of two female mummies.