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Archaeologists in Italy have discovered stunning bronze statuettes and a unique plate at the bottom of a ritual well associated with an ancient Etruscan goddess. It’s…

Despite being one of the remotest places on Earth, more than 100,000 people journey to Antarctica every year. And within the next few years, the number…

QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Jeju Island, South Korea, in the East China Sea [33.37671270, 126.46997496]What’s in the photo? A “street” of swirling clouds alongside a giant…

Concerns about young people’s social media use are growing, with governments, parents and schools looking for ways to protect children from potential harms, such as stalking,…

Archaeologists say they have discovered the site where the First Council of Nicaea was held, an important gathering of Christian bishops in A.D. 325, according to…

BERLIN — A 14th-century skeleton riddled with fractures may be the oldest known evidence of a death by trebuchet, or “siege engine,” new research finds. The…

This ceramic vessel from prehistoric Japan may be decorated with flames, but archaeologists are unsure about their meaning.(Image credit: Cleveland Museum of Art; Public Domain)QUICK FACTSName:…

Artificial intelligence (AI) may have already reached the “singularity” ‪—‬ the long-theorized threshold beyond which humans cannot predict the technology’s advancement, prominent AI executives such as…

Social media has upended how people engage with healthcare, as it provides a platform for people to share their experiences, find support groups, and learn more…

A view of the Milky Way galaxy.(Image credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, F. Peißker, J. Lu, F. Yusef-Zadeh, N. B. Sabha, C. Chan)Quick factsWhat it is:…