The first historically recorded pandemic is believed to have struck the walled city of Jirash, in what is now modern-day Jordan, in the 7th century. A new study reveals details about those who died.

The story of Dragons and Serpents is not a scattered collection of myths, but a continuous thread woven through the spiritual ...

IAK staff (While a “ceasefire” is ostensibly in place, Israel has continued its assault on Gaza without interruption. If ...

He is not the first and nor would he be the last to study African cultures and write on African collected works by her scholars and storytellers, some that ...

The scaling of energy infrastructure in the US is crucial to meet the growing demand for electricity. Writing systems evolved ...

Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park isn’t just another dot on Missouri’s map of natural wonders – it’s the crown jewel that makes you question whether you’re still in the Midwest or if you’ve somehow ...

A series of satellite images has uncovered long-lost rivers that some researchers are sure pinpoint the location of the ...

In this devastating account, journalist Baroud (These Chains Will Be Broken) traces multiple generations of his Palestinian family tree as each confronts the Israeli occupation. He begins with family ...

Malta is one of the Mediterranean’s most remote islands. The nearest land is Sicily, about 85 kilometres north. Today, with ferries and planes, getting there is light work, but in the distant past, ...

A flash flood in southeastern Iran exposed evidence of a previously unknown Bronze Age civilization. This episode traces how looted artifacts led archaeologists to the Halil River valley, revealing ...