The Yellow River in China is known for its killer floods but one of the deadliest disasters to spring from this river, was man-made.

An 11,000-year-old amphitheater-like structure discovered at Karahantepe Turkey features tiered benches, human sculptures, revealing early Neolithic communities' sophisticated social organization and gathering spaces.

In his book Lost Horizon (1933) James Hilton created the legend of Shangri-La, a peaceful Himalayan valley of long-lived people.

New research on 7,000-year-old Chinchorro mummies reveals the prehistoric brains were 12% smaller than modern humans, highlighting the impact of nutrition on ancient populations in Chile's Atacama Desert.

The foundations of a massive submerged ancient church in Turkey are suspected to have been built on top of an even greater treasure, an older Roman pagan temple dedicated to the sun god Apollo.

A new study reveals how Roman engineers used volcanic materials and advanced geological knowledge to build the Temple of Venus at Baia, which has survived 2,000 years in an active volcanic zone.

There are many legends about the Tengu, the long nosed, red-faced yokai of Japan. The Tengu is famous for trying to trick humans, usually with disastrous results. Found out how.

A digger team dredging a pond on the golf course where the bloody Battle of Fornham took place in England, discovered an old sword engraved with words, birds and animals inlaid in silver. It is believed that the Medieval sword is a remnant of the deadly battle where forces loyal to Henry II drove the rebel Earl of Leicester’s mercenaries into a marsh and slaughtered them.

Ancient Egypt was a phenomenally successful and rich civilization – but at what cost? Meet 5 notorious pharaohs whose reigns of tyranny and cruelty echo through history.

First comprehensive 3D model of Easter Island's Rano Raraku quarry reveals 30 workshop areas where ancient Polynesians carved moai statues using decentralized, clan-based production methods.