Earthquake memories, archaeological wanderings, classical references and the layered memory of Anatolia converge in “The ...

It is one of the greatest enigmas of the Old Kingdom. Following the stunning engineering and organizational feat of the Great Pyramid of Giza, something unexpected happened. Instead of continuing and ...

Ancient anaconda fossils show that the snakes became giants soon after emerging in Miocene South America. Their size has stayed stable for over 12 million years, even though other huge reptiles went ...

Everyone knows about Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, but did you know the U.S. is home to over 130 national monuments just ...

What started as simple lawn maintenance suddenly looked more like a historical excavation. Tools meant for trimming grass ...

Which planet is the furthest from the sun? Some may think it’s Pluto, but it’s actually Neptune. Learn more about this ice giant and how it can help us understand more about planets in our Solar ...

Scientists have uncovered how ancient Easter Islanders moved massive moai statues. Instead of dragging them flat, the statues ...

Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is often portrayed in popular culture as an enigma. The rationale is clear: The tiny, ...

Easter Island’s monumental stone figures have long seemed like a closed case, their story pinned to a familiar narrative of ...