A carved-out cow bone found in Egypt is actually an ancient whistle, once used by an Egyptian “police officer.” This officer ...

Powerful abbots once seen as untouchable now face investigation as Beijing reins in excess wealth and religious ...

From ruined castles in Europe to a pebbled beach in Thailand, these supposedly hexed global destinations carry warnings for ...

Wales in autumn is the season of colour. From the soaring mountains to the craggy coast, our landscapes show off their finery ...

Luckily, summer in Turkey doesn’t last two months – it lingers into the autumn. And from September, the humidity is gone, the sea is at its warmest after soaking up the summer sun, and life slows to a ...

From Zeus at Olympia to the Lighthouse of Alexandria, coins and medals preserve rare glimpses of the Seven Wonders of the ...

Clarksville proves that the best pace of life flows like the river – steady and unstoppable. Weston rests in its Missouri River bend at a pace that honors both past and present. This historic town has ...

NEW YORK — Scientists have discovered what’s thought to be the oldest known mummies in the world in southeastern Asia dating ...

The skeleton will tell researchers much more about the anatomy of pachycephalosaurs, two-legged herbivores that are among the ...

Human remains found in tightly crouched postures at pre-Neolithic burial sites in China and Southeast Asia appear to have ...

During her hunt for the Egyptian queen’s lost tomb, National Geographic Explorer Kathleen Martínez uncovered the sunken landscape near the ruins of Taposiris Magna.

As informed tourists increasingly prefer to tread lightly on holiday, we profile the places and experiences leading the way ...