Worldview
An Inverse series on the hidden histories of inspiring destinations for the world traveler.
Worldview
Why "a really exciting story is unfolding right now” in Tibet
Why travelers who love ancient human history should visit the “roof of the world.”
Worldview
A 96 million-year-old fossil is the best reason to visit Texas for science geeks
A single fossil casts fresh light on the Lone Star State.
Look: Ancient tools reveal how early humans made clothes
That fur cape is so last season.
Look: Early humans passed through this part of the world over 400,000 years
Our ancient ancestors took advantage of a fluctuating climate to get to Asia and Europe.
Stonehenge: Travelers who love ancient legends should visit this enigmatic site
For centuries still, the rocks have held onto these secrets — but now a pioneering study reveals the answer to at least one of these mysteries: How Stonehenge has managed to stand the test of time.
Neolithic stone reveals ancient magnetism secret
This isn’t your Mom’s fridge magnet.
Why "a really exciting story is unfolding right now” in Tibet
Why travelers who love ancient human history should visit the “roof of the world.”
DNA study reveals fresh ties between humans and an enigmatic ancient people
“I think what we have been calling Denisovans has been overly simplistic.”
5 surprisingly altruistic reasons ancient humans and dogs came together
Ancient proto-math found in Babylonian tablet
Ancient Babylonians may have outdone Pythagoras.
Ancient humans: Neanderthal cave discovery reveals a surprisingly modern connection
Plus: Pollinator politics take center stage.
Look: Modern technology reveals art was central to Neanderthal life
A style of painting synonymous with Jackson Pollock today has incredibly ancient roots.
The real Paleo diet: Scientists debunk ancient food myths
“Archaeology is just like everything else. Women tend to get kind of left on the sidelines.”
Neanderthal blood study hints at one possible reason they went extinct
A landmark analysis reveals what we can learn from blood.
Hidden Treasure
Ancient finding adds an unexpected twist to the Viking afterlife myth
Even Vikings need a little comfort.
Ancient table scraps offer a fresh twist on Jewish culinary heritage
How we eat reflects how we live — now and in the past.
Ancient tooth debunks a 2,500-year-old claim about Greek soldiers
Don’t trust everything you read in history books.
Human evolution theory debunked by ancient crystals and eggshells
A new study challenges a dominant view about ancient Homo sapiens.
Scientists discover biggest mass extinction since the dinosaurs
A new discovery suggests that 19 million years ago sharks almost went extinct.
A predator with night vision is changing what we know about dinosaurs
By looking at fossils of various dinosaurs, paleontologists think they may have found a few nocturnal hunters.
What did dinosaurs look like? An unlikely team is debunking old beliefs
“We all were really just astounded by how lifelike it was.”
After 10,000 years of extinction, this is when woolly mammoths will walk the Earth again
A new biotechnology company, Colossal, wants to bring back the mammoth in just six years. But moving this quickly could have more consequences than benefits.
Spielberg’s raptor
How Jurassic Park led to (and then ruined) the director’s chance to have a dinosaur named after him.
Look: Ancient tools reveal how early humans made clothes
That fur cape is so last season.
4 reasons ordinary people become spies
Susceptibility to four factors shows whether a target can be exploited.
Christopher Nolan’s atomic bomb movie release date, trailer, cast, and plot for the J. Robert Oppenheimer drama
The Tenet filmmaker is beginning work on his next project.
Perseverance collects core sample and more: Understand the world in 8 images
The secret to modern happiness could come from an unlikely ancient source
We may need to look back.
You need to play the most influential puzzle game on Game Pass ASAP
You may have missed this one.
Look: Early humans passed through this part of the world over 400,000 years
Our ancient ancestors took advantage of a fluctuating climate to get to Asia and Europe.
Genshin Impact Kagemusha leak reveals major Raiden Shogun spoilers
What is “影武者”?
Voynich manuscript: Why this 400-year-old text has left academia puzzled
The meaning of the cryptic text has eluded scholars for centuries. Their latest efforts include computational analyses seeking new insights into the medieval enigma.
Stonehenge: Travelers who love ancient legends should visit this enigmatic site
For centuries still, the rocks have held onto these secrets — but now a pioneering study reveals the answer to at least one of these mysteries: How Stonehenge has managed to stand the test of time.
