History is often taught as if astronomy followed a single European arc—from Greek philosophy to Renaissance telescopes to modern science—while Africa appears absent or myth-bound. This series, “When ...

Deep in Africa stands a massive stone circle older than Stonehenge that challenges long-held assumptions about early human ...

Formal education in Africa begins early and decisively in Ancient Egypt. By the third millennium BCE, Egypt maintained ...

A Day for Gaza / Recording what has been erased—and making sense of what remains. Deema Hattab This piece is part of A Day ...

From the Andes to the Nile, explore ancient civilisations that remain accessible to travellers, with a focus on heritage and ...

Muslims worldwide are anticipating 2026 Ramadan's start with great pomp and show. Do astronomical calculations point to Wednesday, February 18 or Thursday, February 19, 2026, as the most likely first ...

For Kentucky residents, Cumberland Falls represents a point of state pride – a natural landmark that stands alongside bourbon ...

DuPont Lodge stands as the centerpiece, perched on a ridge overlooking the Cumberland River with views that make television ...

Synchrotron radiation has revealed a star map made by the ancient astronomer Hipparchus that was thought to be lost to time ...

We show how this "cosmic clock" uncovers the evolution of rivers, coasts and habitats.

Researchers are using X-rays to discover invisible markings left on ancient parchment containing information from the Greek ...

A new study has revealed that the iconic Black Beauty meteorite contains much more hidden water than previously suspected.