Every once in a while, archaeologists pull something out of the ground that makes us rethink what we thought we knew about ...

Kunlun culture in China centers on the mythical and sacred Kunlun Mountains, viewed as the “Ancestor of Ten Thousand Mountains,” a celestial dwelling for gods like the “Queen Mother of the West,” a ...

Saffron, also known as Kesar, is an ancient and valuable spice prized for its rich color, aroma, and medicinal properties.

Themed "Mutual Learning among Civilizations, Inheritance and Development," the 2025 International Forum on Mutual Learning ...

Perched on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, a stone has captivated scholars by reshaping the narrative of early Chinese history.

Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd in Antarctica - the polar explorer whose classified 1947 diary described impossible temperate valleys, disc-shaped aircraft, and warnings from mysterious humanoid figures.

Cats were domesticated in North Africa, but spread to Europe only about 2,000 years ago. Earlier reports of “house” cats were ...

Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

Archaeologists are excited by potential Indus Valley Civilisation artefacts found near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Discoveries in ...

These out-of-place artifacts, or OOPArts, are surprising for their place and time — but there's an explanation behind each ...

The culprit behind the mysterious disappearance of one of the most advanced urban civilizations at the time, contemporaries ...

The legacy of renowned Greek writer and philosopher Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957) made a symbolic "third visit" to China ...