Elizabeth II's sister had to choose between ending her engagement and renouncing her title in 1955. Or did she? In 1978, the ...

What did past civilizations leave behind? For archaeologists, that question can be difficult to answer. Remnants of buildings and other sites can be almost impossible to spot. Blame the ravages of ...

It’s one of America’s most iconic landmarks—but few know what lies inside. From secret chambers to ancient inscriptions, the Washington Monument holds more than meets the eye. 'No Kings' protest leads ...

Tom Metcalfe is a freelance journalist and regular Live Science contributor who is based in London in the United Kingdom. Tom writes mainly about science, space, archaeology, the Earth and the oceans.

There is something intriguing about forbidden places that adds to their allure. These are 15 sites that are strictly off-limits to the public for various reasons, be it for safety, environmental ...

Fun facts about Cleopatra: Although associated in the public mind with ancient Egypt, she lived closer to our time than to the building of the pyramids of Giza. When she was ruling Egypt and ...

His suppliers haven’t even pulled traps yet, but Even Keel Fish Shack co-owner Dave MacLennan is so confident about this year’s stone crab haul that he’s already set the price for an all-you-can-eat ...

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A motion passed by Vancouver’s park board to apologize to the 2SLGBTQ+ community over its decision to host the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Stanley Park in November has caught the ...

were unearthed in a 10-week-long archaeological dig in Empress Place. A decade later, the majority of the finds have yet to be cleaned, analysed and documented. They sit in a secure facility at an ...

MEXICO CITY — Amid the constant blare of car horns in southern Mexico City, it’s hard to imagine that Cuicuilco was once the heart of a thriving ancient civilization. Yet atop its circular pyramid, ...