The Sumerians of Mesopotamia are considered the world's oldest civilisation, dating back to around 4000 BCE. The Sumerians ...

Three concentric circles of domestic, regional, and global actors compete for power and influence in Syria because of the ...

“Au Fil de L’Or” — in English, “Golden Thread” — is to retrace the art of incorporating gold into women’s ceremonial clothing ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across ...

Earth's Furnace Death Valley has long held a reputation as one of the hottest places on the planet. 7°C (134°F) back in 1913, ...