Before the invention of the microscope and the field of entomology emerged, Joris Hoefnagel devoted himself to the natural world.

The devil himself mowed a perfect crop circle in 1678. During the public's heightened fascination in crop circles that took place in the 1980s and '90s, researchers found a fascinating old pamphlet ...

Researchers have identified a shipwreck off Porkkala, in southern Finland, as the Swedish warship “Falken,” a 17th-century vessel… ...

Volunteers cleaning Poland’s Krzna River uncover well-preserved 6-pound 17th-century cannonball, sparking intrigue about its origins, Lublin officials said.

The 17th century was marked by near-constant war, rebellion, and social collapse across much of the world. But what caused this wave of crises to erupt nearly everywhere at once? In this ...

A 17th century Italian walnut and bone-inlaid cabinet from a deceased estate stole the show at a fine art and antiques auction.

Finland has returned a ceremonial stool that was looted from what is now Benin by French forces more than a century ago, a gesture that officials from both countries described as a milestone in ...

LANSING, MI — Caretakers of an 1880s mansion and a 17th century fort, both in Berrien County, were recognized for their preservation work this week. The two Southwest Michigan landmarks were ...