The Earth of the last Ice Age (about 26,000 to 19,000 years ago) was very different from today's world.In the northern hemisphere, ice sheets up to 8 kilometres tall covered much of Europe, Asia and ...

For centuries, the small Greek island of Kasos served as a hub for international trade, welcoming ships from around the world ...

From the beautiful to the bizarre, this annual photographic showcase shines a light on some of our planet’s most breathtaking ...

To the north, with its little Lutyens castle on another whinstone outcrop, is the tidal isle of Holy Island (Lindisfarne), ...

Life-sized puppet animals marched through London on Friday (June 27) as part of “The Herds,” an eye-catching art project ...

New research reveals why early human attempts to leave Africa repeatedly failed—until one group succeeded spectacularly ...

Charleston's International African American Museum wrapped its second year with 150,000 visitors, new programs and a $200,000 ...

A groundbreaking study suggests that the famous Cambrian explosion—the dramatic burst of diverse animal life—might have actually started millions of years earlier than we thought. By analyzing ancient ...

Hanover County Sheriff's Office still searching for an additional three persons of interest that fled the scene on ...

Cave lions came out first, splitting from their African kin about 500,000 years ago, according to the paper. These lions then evolved slightly different characteristics.

Young people graduating from college this spring and summer face one of the toughest job markets in more than a decade.

Evidence buried in gypsum dunes suggests humans arrived far earlier than expected. Radiocarbon dates from three materials ...