WASHINGTON — Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem slammed the “ancient system” used to warn the public of potential weather threats — and vowed the Trump administration plans to “fix” the technology.

DNA obtained from the remains of a man who lived in ancient Egypt around the time the first pyramids were built is providing evidence of the ties between two great cultures of the period, with a ...

Archaeologists found a 1,000-year-old wooden face in Poland’s Lake Lednica. The carving, likely a spiritual symbol, offers insight into medieval Slavic life.

07.17.2025 What Ancient Apocalypses Teach Us About Survival In times of war, crisis and disaster, hope can be hard to find. But author Lizzie Wade urges us not to give up.

Blowing out birthday candles is surprisingly ancient What began as a sacred ritual has become one of the world’s most widespread party traditions.

Texas archaeologist couple Arlen and Diane Chase uncovered the 4th-century tomb of Te' K'ab Chaak, the earliest ruler of Caracol, a major Mayan city in Belize. The feat took 40 years of research.

A stash of "unusually large" 2,000-year-old shoes dug up at a Roman site in northern England has left archaeologists searching for an explanation, they told AFP on Thursday. Eight large shoes ...

Nothing says summer like a new Wes Anderson movie, and soon you’ll be able to watch the filmmaker’s latest from the comfort of your own home, when The Phoenician Scheme releases on digital ...

And how the series fixes them when things do go wrong, as they did after the San Francisco event in March when a wing sail collapsed.

The Bitter Fight Over Wave-Making Boats Dozens of Wisconsin towns are banning fast-growing sport of wakesurfing that critics say traumatizes kayakers and tears up lakes ...