The geographies of upward mobility show U.S. regions that emphasize investments in the common good over economic ...

Cannes might be famous for its red carpets and film premieres, but there’s much more to this city than celebrity sightings. Alongside the glamour, you’ll find cobblestone lanes winding through the old ...

In a new study published today in Science Advances, my colleagues and I have uncovered the earliest evidence of rice in the ...

A new DNA model suggests humans didn't reach Australia until 50,000 years ago, but archaeological data disagrees.

A sequence of footprints hidden deep within a long-dried paleo‑lake bed were discovered in 2021 by archaeologists, pushing back the purported arrival of early North American settlers between 23,000 an ...

An ancient city was most likely ruled by females living in a "matriarchal society" more than 9,000 years ago, according to a study published in Science this week.

Video above: Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia Four-fifths of the genome showed links to North Africa and the region around Egypt.

The remains of extinct Homo erectus dredged from the seabed off Java, along with thousands of animal fossils, are revealing a long-lost ecosystem.

Archaeologists identified skeletons found in an ancient tomb as the royal lineage of Alexander the Great, including his father and son, dating back 2,300 years.

The 47th session of the World Heritage Committee opens on Sunday, 6 July 2025, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. Over ...