New archaeological findings on Šćedro, a small island near Hvar, Croatia, have challenged long-held beliefs about its history and early life....

Five times a day, approximately one-fourth of the world's population turns toward Mecca to bow their heads in prayer. The Kaaba at the center of...

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery in southern India has reignited debate over the origins of the Iron Age, challenging long-held beliefs about...

Carved into the rock beneath a Swedish city, a huge man-made cave system dating back to the Cold War is being used to heat local housing. DW found out...

Carved into the rock beneath a Swedish city, a huge man-made cave system dating back to the Cold War is being used to heat local housing. DW found out...

A group of fossil collectors has discovered a mass Ice Age fossil grave buried in Florida’s Steinhatchee River. More than 500 fossils have been...

Researchers have confirmed the Yarrabubba crater in Australia as the oldest asteroid crater on Earth, dating back 2.229 billion years. This oldest...

Rights groups criticized the Thai government for sending the Uyghurs, a persecuted Muslim minority, back to China, where they face the risk of torture...

By Asmadee Bueheng Piya Dueramae makes a living selling secondhand clothes, and spends much of his time hunting for rare finds in markets across...

We are still discussing the many archaeological discoveries we announced back in January 8, revealed by the Egyptian mission I headed in front of one...