Hidden high in the White Mountains of eastern California, a gnarled, weathered tree quietly holds a staggering secret — it’s nearly 5,000 years old.

Whether you call them lollipops, suckers, or sticky-pops, the sweet treats have a surprisingly rich and complex backstory ...

An engraved panel from Aswan may show one of Egypt's earliest political elites. It reveals how rulers used art to claim space ...

Peaches were once green; carrots, slender and yellow. Where are we headed next? Well, bananas with a vaccine punch, and cabbages with a sting, are on the cards.

It’s taken aeons of effort to yield the produce we know today. See how different the peach, apple, watermelon and carrot were when they started out.

Learn how alcohol became a vital tool in the evolution of early societies and what drinks ancient people enjoyed at feasts ...

New research suggests the engraving, which shows an elite individual sitting in a boat, may be up to 5,100 years old ...

Discover the world of ancient wonders and mesmerizing beauty on a Nile River Cruise in Egypt. Embark along the Nile River in Egypt ...

Rare wooden tools from Stone Age China reveal plant-based lifestyle of ancient lakeside humans by Bo Li, Jianhui Liu, Robin Dennell, Xing Gao, The Conversation ...

Episode 310 An ancient Egyptian's complete genome has been read for the first time. The DNA of a man who lived in Egypt over 4500 years ago offers a new window into the ancient society and hints ...