Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple have given experts more clues about the ancient metropolis of Eridu.

Featuring photographs and video stills made over more than a decade, The Distance Within reflects on Nicola Brandt’s German ...

Bertie Gregory previews the unseen behavior of penguins he filmed in docuseries narrated by Blake Lively and produced by James Cameron.

An ancient jawbone discovered in Taiwan belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors called Denisovans, scientists reported Thursday. Relatively little is known about Denisovans, an ...

The Namib Desert, which runs along the Atlantic Ocean, is more than just a stretch of barren land. A few years ago, archaeologists in Namibia discovered a 500-year-old Portuguese shipwreck from ...

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Credit: Antoine Delaunay/Guillaume Baby/Abdallah Zaki An international team of researchers, including scientists from UNIGE, has discovered that the Arabian Peninsula’s desert was once shaped by a ...

Furthermore, the addax becomes more active at night to avoid the intense daytime heat, conserving moisture. A Namib desert beetle. Image via depositphotos. This small beetle has adapted to the Namib ...

From speed limits to scenic routes, these are the places where driving on holiday is the greatest pleasure – and the biggest nightmare ...

Google is integrating new datasets for Google Maps Platform and Earth Engine into BigQuery so cities can easily access them. Google is integrating new datasets for Google Maps Platform and Earth ...

For those seeking adventure, Africa presents some of the most stunning deserts. From sprawling sand dunes to rocky landscapes, these deserts promise unique hiking opportunities. Each trail is ...