St Mungo's Well - believed to be the site of baptisms performed by the city's patron saint - has been transformed into a modern light display.

Even better – as I will outline at the end of this selection – the majority are open to the public, offering unparalleled ...

In Season 1 of "Modern Family," Phil was a bit enamored by the family's neighbor, Desiree -- here's why Desiree might be so ...

A groundbreaking genetic study confirms modern humans arrived in Australia approximately 60,000 years ago, settling a ...

The last two decades have seen a revolution in scientists' ability to reconstruct the past. This has been made possible ...

From mysterious cities hidden by dense jungle to reading ancient scrolls with artificial intelligence, this year’s top findings showcase how modern and old school techniques are shaping the future of ...

Thousands of shipwrecks lie in the 4,080 square miles of the Bay and its feeder waters. The archaeologists, divers, and other ...

The waters of Lake Issyk-Kul have hidden an important Silk Road city ever since an earthquake shifted the region’s landscape.

A Europe-focused study published in the journal Science examined 87 ancient and modern cat genomes and found that the domestic cat, which has the scientific name Felis catus, originated in North ...

A centuries-old shipwreck packed with billions in treasure has just yielded its first artifacts—sparking a global power ...

Archaeological excavations at the heart of London's political power have revealed remarkable prehistoric tools, medieval treasures, and architectural remains spanning six millennia beneath the Palace ...

According to National Geographic, the map depicts distances between gates in the wall surrounding the Mesopotamian city of Nippur, but for decades experts questioned its accuracy. The locations of ...