Two of the famous clay terracotta warriors in Xi'an, China have suffered damage after a tourist jumped into the restricted ...

The alligator gar is a massive, ancient fish found in U.S. rivers and lakes. With its armor-like scales and gator-like snout, it looks terrifying—but it plays a vital role in freshwater ecosystems.

Alligators date back to the Mesozoic era, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. They’re actually quite closely related to ...

The fact that the Soviets were using large numbers of their older tanks did not inherently mean that they were likely to lose ...

For outdoor enthusiasts, Dahlonega serves as an excellent base for exploring the natural beauty of North Georgia. The town sits at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with the southern terminus ...

This armor wasn't just for show. It could have seen deadly combat during the epic Trojan War.

Newly sequenced ancient genomes from Yunnan, China, have shed new light on human prehistory in East Asia. In a study ...

A network of trenches, walls and enclosures built across the steppes of China and Mongolia 800 years ago seems to have been ...

Some feature illustrations of phoenixes and generic scenes from ancient China, while others are decorated with Chinese calligraphy.

Less well-known are the musical instruments made of clay. They have been played in China since the Zhou dynasty (1046BC-256BC). Today, clay is one of the bayin, the eight categories into which ...

Austrian scientists have discovered that the herbivorous dinosaur used its long, whip-like tail as a powerful weapon.

His unexplored tomb at Nemrut Dağ may show us more about death and worship in ancient Turkey. Several colossal heads that once stood in the mausoleum of Antiochus I of Commagene now lie in front ...