On a trip along the Silk Road, columnist Annalee Newitz discovers that ancient technology can offer us a framework for our ...

A spectacular new institution and a project to sequence the genomes of mummies are fuelling debate over the future of ...

The famous waterway began as two rivers, a new study suggests. Tectonic activity around five million years ago probably made them change course and merge, helping to birth the Fertile Crescent ...

Once destroyed by invaders and lost to history, Nalanda—one of the world's greatest centres of learning—has been revived nearly eight centuries after its dramatic fall.

Sailing the Mediterranean as an ancient trader meant working within one of the busiest commercial networks of the ancient world. Ships carried grain, wine, olive oil, pottery, metals, timber, textiles ...

In this East Asian nation of glittering urban skylines, mountain trails and folk villages, the extension of the high-speed rail network is opening up new travel possibilities.

Nominated for the first time in the “Asia’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination” category at the 2026 World Travel Awards, ...

A Northern California man's elaborate ruse to purloin ancient Chinese manuscripts involved fakery and back-to-back flights to ...

From ancient trade routes to modern energy security, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait remains a critical gateway connecting Asia, Europe and global markets.

The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50% of the Gaza Strip it ...

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, officially unveiled the brochure for PRITHVI 2026 -- at the Raj Bhavan on Friday. The film festival marks a monumental first not just for India, but for all of ...

These vast expanses of land mass are usually characterized by immense diversity, varying climates, terrains, cultures, languages and even travel experiences contained within one country. Travellers in ...