A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles.

Hidden high in California’s White Mountains, a solitary bristlecone pine has survived nearly 5,000 years. Guarded in secrecy, ...

The shift from cultural acceptance to strict prohibition happened relatively recently in this long timeline. Current policies represent ...

Russian and Chinese military incursions near Alaska prompt major U.S. defense investments, including reopening Adak base and new Arctic infrastructure.

Using advanced machine learning and climate models, researchers have shown that the ancestors of crops like wheat, barley, and rye probably were much less widespread in the Middle East 12,000 years ...

Expert on Manila-Beijing’s sea row, Carpio aims to prove the legality of the West Philippine Sea. Marcoleta claims that WPS doesn’t exist for having no coordinates. WPS legally includes Kalayaan ...

The Chincha Kingdom was transporting seabird excrement from islands to valleys as early as the 13th century, and this powerful fertiliser may have been key to its economic success ...

The record reveals dramatic swings. Three dry intervals brought less than 700 millimeters of rain per year, while two wet ...

In Wu's retelling, the fictional monk is accompanied by three disciples who serve at once as attendants, companions and protectors. Yet, before any of them join the pilgrimage, the monk is first given ...

Illuminated drones transform the night skyline and elaborate lantern displays shine bright in Pinghu, east China's Zhejiang Province, as the ancient city is celebrating the upcoming Spring Festival.

Archeologist Dougald O’Reilly speaks about his work on Laos’ Plain of Jars and tracing the region’s pre-historical societies.

Chinese researchers have uncovered natural hydrogen gas trapped in microscopic pockets within ancient rocks on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, a finding that presents possibilities for clean energy ...