From high-octane paintings by Dana Schutz to octagonal houses, our critic finds the best of Upstate Art Weekend. Everything ...

A cross-cultural study reveals how the consumption of wine and beer facilitated the evolution of human societies ...

Joshua Hammer takes a hugely enjoyable look at three rivals who competed to decipher the world’s oldest writing ...

Filigree is a delicate and intricate form of metalwork. It involves twisting and curling fine threads of metal to create ...

Newfound rock art from ancient Egypt may shed light on the time just before the first dynasty.

Vacheron Constantin has unveiled the Métiers d’Art Tribute to The Celestial, a new 12-piece watch series that fuses technical finesse with artistic flair. It’s a poetic nod to the constellations, ...

Claims that a popular toy collectible was actually inspired by a demon from ancient folklore circulated online in July 2025.

Ancient DNA has revealed links between the cultures of Egypt and Mesopotamia. Researchers sequenced whole genomes from the teeth of a well-preserved skeleton found in a sealed funeral pot in ...

28 Years Later is just the latest example of how humanity is really into thinking about the end of the world.

today’s underworld tour is the realm of the Mesopotamian underworld – Irkalla. Our odyssey begins at the moment of passing, as the soul leaves the mortal realm, embarking on a treacherous ...