On a late-summer day in 1856, a letter carrier stepped from a mail coach in front of a three-story townhouse in Mayfair, in ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels signaled Monday they now will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships after a ceasefire between Israel ...

Astronomy and astrology were deeply intertwined in ancient civilizations, particularly in Egypt and Mesopotamia, where early astronomers and astrologers made profound contributions that shaped the ...

New evidence reveals Homo erectus mastered survival in Tanzania’s ancient deserts, proving they were adaptable generalists long before modern humans emerged. Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Image ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the 16th hole during the third round of the Dubai ...

Clay tablets at Kurd Qaburstan reveal ancient Mesopotamian culture Artefacts hint at urban life in the Middle Bronze Age city Findings challenge perceptions of ...

Through these painstaking efforts, the research painted a picture of Engaji Nanyori as a dry, semi-desert environment, with little water and few plants. But the landscape hadn’t always been that ...

The desert is one of the harshest environments to live in. It can be extremely hot during the day and freezing cold at night. There is sparse vegetation and little shade. The terrain is often rough, ...

A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. By Carl Zimmer Chimpanzees live only in African rainforests and woodlands. Orangutans ...

A significant portion of human development and history may be traced back to the ancient civilisation of Mesopotamia and the Kurd Qaburstan site, which is located in the Erbil region of northeast ...