Santorini isn't just one of the most beautiful islands in Greece—it's one of the most unique places on Earth. Known for its incredible, heavenly vibes, this volcanic marvel was once a single, round ...

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University and Groningen report in PLOS One that the volcanic ash layers predate the Eighteenth ...

The first study granted access to artifacts in British museums for radiocarbon dating has examined the transition between the Second Intermediate Period and the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. One of ...

Some of the planet’s most amazing sights haven been beaten into oblivion by severe weather and others were simply abandoned ...

In the beginning, there were only myths. For the Greeks, the island of Crete was a distant and strange land and yet the site of some their most important traditions: Zeus was taken there to save him ...

One of the coolest pieces of irony about our planet is that the ocean covers most of the surface of the Earth, and yet, the ...

Merit's head covering was made from real human hair and was buried with her in its own wooden cabinet.

A famous mosaic from Pompeii holds lessons for today. The stunning Memento Mori mosaic was found in a Roman house that doubled as a shop in Pompeii and is one of the most recognizable pieces of ...

Kanlaon Volcano experienced a brief explosive eruption on Friday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. PHIVOLCS said the eruption lasted from 8:05 p.m. to ...

According to the USGS, there are sustained lava fountains that reached about 500 feet in height, currently erupting from the north vent. Preceding this event, USGS said there was a series of “lava ...