An ancient rock engraving in the Lower Nile Valley may offer a rare glimpse into the origin of Egyptian kings. The art panel ...

A rock art panel near Aswan, Egypt, may depict a rare example of an elite individual from the First Dynasty, shedding light on the formation of the ancient Egyptian state.

From the shimmering jungles of Asia to the sun-baked plains of Africa, big cats have stirred awe, fear, and fascination for ...

Indian mythology isn't just a catalogue of gods and battles; it's a layered mirror to the natural world. One of the most ...

A cache of Triassic fossils in Arizona has revealed Eotephradactylus mcintireae, or "ash-winged dawn goddess," the oldest ...

This painted penguin pot is in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. It was made about 1,600 years ago and was collected in Peru in the late 19th century. The multicolored ceramic vessel is ...

From antiquity to modern times, the city has been rife with creatures that creep, slither, scurry and nest among its pillars ...