RAJANNA-SIRCILLA: An ancient stone sculpture unearthed during excavation for a roadside drainage canal on the newly widened ...

Largest deposit of pure black jade, called nephrite, is discovered in China, and it could revolutionize the world of jewelry.

Villagers in Ethiopia uncover rare black opal nearly 10,000 ft high, reshaping the global gem market with vibrant stones.

The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) updated critical minerals list now encompasses 60 different materials, representing ...

The year's most exciting discoveries included the site where a young George Washington stopped a friendly fire incident, the ...

Archaeologists have discovered a 600-year-old ship off the coast of Copenhagen, which turned out to be the largest trading ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare rock-hewn mikveh, or ritual bath, dating to the final days of the Second Temple period ...

Closed off from the world, the little wooded isle of Poveglia in the Venetian Lagoon has a haunting history. It’s also known ...

EXCLUSIVE: I spent a night in a small northern village full of history, independent shops, and wild moorland views.

Wildlife watching at Fairy Stone offers opportunities to spot white-tailed deer moving gracefully through the underbrush, wild turkeys strutting with prehistoric dignity, and if you’re particularly ...

Iowa has a way of surprising you when you least expect it, and Lake Macbride State Park in Solon might just be the state’s best-kept secret hiding in plain sight. You know how sometimes the most ...