Two genetic analyses suggest that our feline friends reached China around 1,400 years ago via the Silk Road, and that they ...

China’s traditional foreign relations can be understood through the philosophy of Tianxia Hexie (Global Harmony).

THE ancient silk routes connected China with countries through long journeys and slow exchanges; the modern Digital Silk Road ...

The team analyzed DNA from 225 ancient cat specimens collected across Europe, North Africa, and Anatolia. These were were bones and teeth spanning more than 10,000 years of human history. From these ...

Ancient DNA is rewriting the origin story of the cat curled on the sofa. Long before the familiar house cat padded into ...

The megalithic site of Gunung Padang in the highlands of western Java was constructed some 2,000 years ago over the course of several generations. Similar stone monuments are found across the ...

Billings Farm & Museum has announced the 16th season of the Woodstock Vermont Film Series, featuring films that celebrate human connection. Films will be screened at 3 ...

Smiley’s Flea Market isn’t just a stop along your journey—it’s a destination unto itself, a sprawling wonderland where bargain hunters and curiosity seekers converge in a glorious celebration of ...

An international team of researchers has documented a new rock art site of exceptional historical value in the mountains of ...

A volcanic eruption in 1345 may have led to a famine, increased grain imports, and the spread of the Black Death.

In the heart of Cumberland County sits a bargain hunter’s paradise that makes yard sales look like amateur hour.

Archaeologists have uncovered the submerged ruins of a medieval Silk Road city beneath Lake Issyk-Kul. Located in ...