The monument’s mysterious past has spawned countless tales and theories. According to folklore, Stonehenge was created by ...

Dark matter is a mysterious substance that glues galaxies together. This map from the James Webb Space Telescope could help ...

Scattered across coral-strewn reefs and sunken cliffs, Bermuda’s centuries-old shipwrecks beckon explorers to uncover ...

The world-famous parks and reserves of Kenya and Tanzania offer some of the planet’s most awe-inspiring wildlife encounters.

In the first episode of our new Dead World video series, digital editor Nicholas St. Fleur unpacks the latest research ...

The role for which a dog was bred—say retrieving birds—is reflected in their brain structure, according to a study of 33 breeds.

While excavating clay cylinders in Syria, archaeologists discovered a rare find: an early writing system. The script has given scholars the new challenge of reinvestigating the timeline of alphabetic ...

This once niche astrological practice has entered the mainstream as travelers seek more intentional connections to the places they visit and live.

The “Roof of Africa” is the continent’s most climbed peak—which often means trekking in the company of crowds. These five climbs offer under-the-radar alternatives with challenging trails and wild ...

Scientists are still untangling why the nutrient gap persists—and what it reveals about how women’s health is studied and treated.

Decades ago, doctors created a test to determine which breast cancer patients should receive hormone therapy. Now, ...

The endangered big cats are hanging on in Russia, the first country-wide survey of the animal suggests, while scientists and ...