Ancient Egyptian Skulls Reveal New Clues About Royal Retainer Sacrifice
ABYDOS, EGYPT: A new forensic examination of ancient human remains from Egypt has provided fresh evidence that some people buried...
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Scientists Identify Five Emerging Threats That Could Reshape the Future of the Ocean
LONDON: Scientists studying marine pollution have identified five emerging issues that could become increasingly important threats to the world's oceans,...
UNESCO Warns of Global Teacher Shortage as World Needs 50 Million More Educators by 2030
PARIS: The world is facing a major shortage of teachers, with new UNESCO data warning that an additional 50 million...
UNESCO and ICESCO Expand Global Partnership on Education, Science and Artificial Intelligence
PARIS: UNESCO and the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) have strengthened their institutional partnership through a new...
700,000-Year-Old Elephant Tooth Reveals a Lost Green World Shared by Early Humans
NORTHERN ISRAEL: A remarkably preserved elephant tooth dating back around 700,000 years has given scientists an extraordinary glimpse into an...
🇰🇿🇨🇳 Chinese and Kazakh Archaeologists Begin Search for the Ancient Yuezhi in Kazakhstan
September Chinese and Kazakh archaeologists have launched a joint investigation in Kazakhstan to search for archaeological traces of the Yuezhi,...
🇧🇿 Ancient Maya Farmers Shifted to Upland Agriculture Thousands of Years Ago
September New archaeological research from Belize is providing fresh insight into how ancient Maya communities adapted their farming practices to...
🇬🇷 Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Greek Gymnasium Linked to Alexander the Great and Aristotle
September Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Mieza in northern Greece have uncovered new parts of a monumental Royal Gymnasium...
🇩🇪 934 Roman Silver Coins Discovered in Germany Reveal Nearly 300 Years of History
September An amateur archaeologist using a metal detector has helped uncover a remarkable Roman treasure in western Germany containing 934...
🇦🇺 1.7-Billion-Year-Old Fossils Reveal How Oxygen May Have Shaped Complex Life
September Scientists studying ancient rocks from northern Australia have uncovered more than 12,000 microscopic fossils, providing new evidence about the...
When the World’s First Underground Railway Changed Urban Travel Forever
LONDON: More than 160 years ago, London witnessed a transportation experiment that would permanently change the way people travelled through...
Burgas Conference Brings Global Experts Together to Explore the Digital Future of Cultural Heritage
An international conference in Burgas, Bulgaria, is bringing researchers and specialists together to examine how digital technology can help preserve,...
Four Southeast Asian Nations Move to Promote Zapin Dance as UNESCO Heritage
Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore are working together to seek international recognition for Zapin, a traditional dance form deeply connected...
15,000-Year-Old Clay Beads Preserve Rare Fingerprints of Ancient People
Archaeologists have uncovered an extraordinary clue about daily life and craftsmanship in the ancient Near East after identifying human fingerprints...
Ancient Amazon Earthworks Reveal Evidence of Extensive Pre-Columbian Settlements
Archaeological research is reshaping the understanding of the ancient Amazon, with satellite imagery helping scientists identify dozens of previously unknown...
10,000-Year-Old Burials at Göbeklitepe Reveal New Clues About Neolithic Life
Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence that is helping explain one of the long-standing mysteries surrounding Göbeklitepe, the remarkable prehistoric site...
Seven-Thousand-Year-Old Neolithic Village Emerges Beneath a Future Czech Highway
A planned highway project in the Czech Republic has unexpectedly opened a window into life nearly 7,000 years ago, after...
Azcatitlan Codex Returns to Mexico After Nearly Two Centuries Away
A remarkable manuscript documenting the history of the Mexica people has returned to Mexico after spending nearly two centuries outside...
3,200-Year-Old Peace Treaty Fragment Discovered at Ancient Hittite Capital
A small piece of clay discovered at the ancient Hittite capital of Hattusa has opened another window into one of...
Qatar’s Underwater Heritage Reveals a Hidden World of Pearling, Fishing and Maritime Life
Beneath the coastal waters of Qatar lies an archaeological landscape that preserves clues about communities whose lives were closely connected...
Ancient Coastal Fortresses Reveal How South-Eastern Arabia Connected With the Indian Ocean World
Three historic coastal locations in Sharjah are drawing renewed attention to the maritime history of southeastern Arabia after being submitted...
UNESCO Exhibition Reframes African History Through Civilizations, Diaspora and the Struggle for Peace
A major cultural exhibition at UNESCO headquarters in Paris is presenting African history through a broad journey that stretches from...
Google Gemini AI Security Test Raises New Questions About Autonomous AI Risks
Artificial intelligence systems are becoming increasingly capable of performing complex tasks, but a recent security evaluation involving Google's Gemini AI...
Anthropic Considers New AI Model as Competition in Artificial Intelligence Industry Intensifies
The artificial intelligence industry is entering a new phase of competition as Anthropic, one of the leading AI research companies,...
World Bank Updates Public-Sector Debt Database With New Global Economic Data
The World Bank has updated its Quarterly Public Sector Debt database, providing fresh debt-related information for selected developing and emerging-market...
IOM Reports Sharp Drop in Migrant Arrivals to Europe as Fatalities on Sea Routes Continue to Rise
The number of migrants and refugees reaching Europe has fallen sharply in 2026, but the International Organization for Migration (IOM)...
ILO Highlights Persistent Global Gender Pay Gap as Women Earn 18 Percent Less Than Men
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has renewed its focus on the persistent gender pay gap, reporting that women around the...
IMF Says Lebanon Maintains Macroeconomic Stability as Economic Reform Efforts Continue
Lebanon has maintained some signs of macroeconomic stability while continuing to face major challenges in rebuilding its financial system and...
OECD Unemployment Rate Holds at 4.9 Percent as Labour Market Remains Resilient
The unemployment rate across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development remained at 4.9 percent in July 2026, according to...
G20 Economic Growth Slows as OECD Data Shows 0.7 Percent Expansion in Second Quarter
Economic growth across the G20 group slowed during the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest figures from the...
UN Gender Snapshot Warns Global Progress Toward Gender Equality Remains Too Slow
The latest United Nations assessment of global gender equality presents a mixed picture, with progress visible in several areas but...
United Nations Launches New Data Platform Bringing Global Statistics Into One System
The United Nations has introduced a new global data platform designed to make official statistics from across the UN system...
Anthropic Says Claude Is Taking on a Growing Role in AI Research and Model Development
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used not only as a consumer-facing tool but also as an assistant in the research...
ASEAN and China Strengthen Cooperation on Green Technology and Sustainable Development
Jakarta: ASEAN and China are working to deepen cooperation on environmental sustainability, with green technology, circular economy practices, sustainable industries...
Sam Altman Set to Brief UN Security Council on AI Safety and International Coordination
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is scheduled to brief the United Nations Security Council next week as governments and technology companies...
European Heritage Days 2026 Bring Historic Sites and Cultural Traditions Into Focus
Paris, September Historic buildings, monuments, museums and cultural landmarks across Europe are opening their doors to visitors this weekend as...
Ancient Defensive Structure in Morocco Offers New Clues About Early North African Communities
Rabat, September 19, 2026: Archaeological research in Morocco is providing fresh clues about the development of organized communities in North...
Archaeological Work at Karnak Temple Reveals New Clues About Ancient Egyptian Ritual Life
Luxor, Egypt, September 19, 2026: Archaeological investigations at Egypt’s vast Karnak Temple complex are providing fresh insight into the religious...
Golden Tongues Found Inside Ancient Egyptian Mummies Offer Clues to Beliefs About the Afterlife
Minya, Egypt, September 19, 2026: Archaeological investigations in Egypt have brought renewed attention to an unusual funerary practice after researchers...
850-Year-Old Fireplaces Reveal European Influence in Medieval Jerusalem
Jerusalem, September 19, 2026: Archaeologists studying medieval settlements around Jerusalem have uncovered an unusual clue about the lives and origins...
