Researchers investigating how the first writing arose identified the motifs on preliterate "cylinder seals" used in the trade of agricultural products and textiles.

Celebrate Halloween with a cosmic new Google Doodle, featuring an astronaut cat vanquishing creepy creatures in Earth's atmosphere.

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Kirk Cameron and Pastor Rex Holt are reflecting on the humility that a rainbow symbolizes. “We need to be truly humble ...

In 1994, a small sci-fi movie became a minor hit and planted the seed for not one but three successful shows that expanded ...

Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day ...

By this time of the year, most of us in cooler climates have started wearing gloves. But gloves weren’t always relegated to wintry weather. In medieval Europe, they were a ...

Some believe the basilica on Vatican Hill was built over the martyred bones of the apostle Peter—but is that true? After ...

The rainbow should remind us that until this world is fully repaired and healed, our life in Israel will resemble the rainbow ...

The 5-day Diwali festivities begin with Dhanteras and end with Bhai-dooj. This year, Dhanteras will be celebrated on October 29, and people are gearing up to buy gold, silver, electronics, and more to ...

Locals living in an upmarket housing development have been left baffled over a new art installation ... It is comprised of ...

This 2012 satellite photo shows a quartet of near-identical glaciers on Canada's Ellesmere Island. The ice masses help to spark life in the otherwise barren Arctic environment.