In what is now Shandong, eastern China, researchers have discovered one of the oldest matrilineal societies known to science, ...

After centuries of speculation, scientists have officially confirmed the existence of Zealandia, an enormous submerged continent that was lost to history for nearly 400 years. Spanning an incredible 1 ...

September 13th and 14th have long been dates marked by pivotal events that have shaped the course of history across ...

If you were to arrive in our solar system never having seen it before, you’d be impressed with variety. Giant gas planets with rings, moons spanning from minuscule to enormous, icy comets that hurtle ...

Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the very start of our planet's history, challenging current theories about plate tectonics. Researchers have made a new discovery that changes ...

A new study published in the journal Archaeology in Oceania has revealed shocking information about modern humans in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The modern understanding of the plate tectonic cycle predicts that remnants of submerged plates will be ...

Asking someone how they like curry is a bit like, "Where are you from?" The answer varies widely and is often based on where a person was born, has lived or lives now. For the longest time, I thought ...

New reconstructions of 540 million years of climate history show the planet tumbling between icehouse and hothouse states, ...

Shawarma, döner and tacos al pastor have roots around the globe. When you thread meat onto a spinning spit to roast it, it turns out, it doesn’t stay in one place for long.