People have been getting drunk for millennia. Historical records show that alcohol was an integral part of many early ...

Archaeologists unearthed the settlement of the female-dominated Neolithic Dawenkou culture in the Shandong province of eastern China near the estuary of the Yellow River—considered the birthplace of ...

In a dramatic new discovery, scientists have identified over 15,000 kilometers of ancient riverbeds on Mars, revealing that ...

Rivers are Earth's arteries. Water, sediment and nutrients self-organize into diverse, dynamic channels as they journey from ...

Stepping up to the table, the tourist squinted to make out what lay underneath the dusty glass top. “ANCIENT EGYPTIAN GAME, ...

Ancient DNA has revealed links between the cultures of Egypt and Mesopotamia. Researchers sequenced whole genomes from the ...

Throughout history, big cats have left an indelible mark on the cultures and beliefs of ancient civilizations across the globe. Revered for their strength, beauty, and mystique, these majestic ...

The San Juan River cuts through red rock country like a green ribbon. Along its banks, ancient builders found the perfect cliff and moved in. River House Ruin housed multiple families who turned bare ...

In the heart of south-central Montana, where the Boulder River Valley sprawls out, a rugged trail leads to something unexpected: ancient pictographs tucked inside a quiet cave.

The story of Ancient Egypt is the story of the Nile. The river’s floods, cycles, and central location allowed a great civilization to rise. The deserts protected and nourished it. Together these ...

The Nile River is famous for its connection to ancient Egyptian civilization, but it’s also considered one of the oldest rivers in the world. Stretching over 4,130 miles, the Nile’s origins date back ...