Scientists recently identified the oldest material on Earth: stardust that's 7 billion years old, tucked away in a massive, rocky meteorite that struck our planet half a century ago. Some of these ...

Know the significance of Chhath Puja Vrat, as devotees honor the Sun God through strict rituals over four days, symbolizing ...

Landlocked in the Horn of Africa and combining breathtaking natural beauty with jaw-dropping historical sights, Ethiopia is ...

The average lifespan of a constitution, often called a "living document," has not increased to the same extent over the last two centuries. Wars, internal conflicts, economic crises, and political ...

With 23 short essays on creatures ranging from the wombat to the spider, Katherine Rundell's new book is essential reading ...

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

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the oldest known tadpole, new proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem, and the evolutionary roots of alcohol consumption.

All kitted out in bush gear, tourists head out on an African safari. But this one isn’t about spotting animals. It involves searching for fossil evidence of life millions of years ago.

A remarkable aspen forest that sprouted from a single seedling makes "the Roman Empire seem like a recent phenomenon." ...

Researchers have uncovered links between the precursor to the world’s oldest writing system and ... cuneiform the first writing system, and humans used its wedge-shaped characters to inscribe ...

The star, who turned 95 this week, is in line to make history: if she receives a best actress Academy Award nomination for her work, Squibb will be the oldest ... seen many people able to do ...