Not every country is a household name, and many travelers are surprised to learn that the world contains dozens of small ...

Once notorious for its association with drug cartels, Medellín has transformed into a vibrant city brimming with culture and ...

The park’s crown jewel is Muddy Creek Falls, a 53-foot waterfall that thunders down over ancient rocks. The sound of rushing water fills the air as you approach on the well-maintained trails. Sunlight ...

A simple turn of the wrist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in February 2023 has unveiled a centuries-old mystery about ancient Roman craftsmen. Washington State University art history professor ...

By appointing Khaled El-Enany as head, UNESCO proves heritage has become spectacle & soft power for the institution, argues .

Consulting curator Joanna Smith discusses a decadelong journey to open Gallery 12 at The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

Scientists have sequenced the oldest RNA from a 40,000-year-old mammoth named Yuka, unlocking genetic activity from its final ...

When her son’s travel wish list sets off a family-wide case of wanderlust, Katie Kitamura plans a dream tour of Turkey, from ancient Istanbul to the otherworldly landscapes of Cappadocia.

It's a divine sign in an ancient legend, according to which the god Huitzilopochtli asked a group called the Mexica to leave ...

In the poem, Ibn al‑Wardi imagines the plague as a wandering trickster who drifts from one region to another, spreading death ...

Domestic dogs are among the most diverse mammals on the planet. From the tiny chihuahua to the towering great dane, the ...

Ancient uses of olive oil for rituals of initiation, sanctification and healing have a modern legacy. In 2023, oil for the coronation of Charles III was harvested from groves on the Mount of Olives, ...