The Silk Road's history took a sudden turn after archaeologists discovered a series of hidden cities beneath Uzbekistan's ...

Excavations of an ancient Byzantine shipwreck off the coast of Fournoi near Samos, Greece are bringing new finds onto the surface.

The Mediterranean has a long and storied past, and this newly-discovered port has led to a surprising breakthrough in Ancient Greece.

At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...

The involvement of an extra-regional great power in a small power’s territorial disputes with China may prove ...

The strategic, cultural, and economic significance of ancient Greek colonies in the Black Sea and their enduring legacy.

William Dalrymple highlights India's historical economic dominance, Buddhist influence on China, and the spread of Indian languages and scripts across Asia ...

The Neolithic period began in southwest Asia around 12,000 years ago. It marked a major shift in human history as societies ...

Credit: Professor Axel Hofmann A study of ancient stromatolites reveals that ammonium reservoirs in early Earth’s oceans, likely influenced by volcanic activity, may have supported microbial life ...

They don’t have many predators though there are a few starfish species that eat them. Sponges in general are a well-known ancient of the sea. There are four different classes of sponges and they’ve ...

Map: Geoscience Australia Mr Griffin explained that although Australia is not as seismically active as some neighbouring regions, its ancient landscape has old faults and weak spots which may have ...