The past has never been more visible. While ancient ruins crumble under the weight of time, weather, and human activity, a ...

At the Tayma Oasis in Saudi Arabia stands a rock split with uncanny precision—so sharp it looks like it was sliced by a laser ...

The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts. Those ...

Scientists dug into paleofeces for a new study, learning some very intimate details about how long-ago people lived.

Trump's border security strategy uses modern technology similar to Roman wall tactics, with smart barriers planned for Texas, California and Arizona.

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. — A new-to-science species of ancient shark was recently discovered in Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. The Macadens olsoni is known for its unique tooth whorl, a curved row ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — With a pristine white exterior, the Greece tax authority’s new headquarters looks out of place on a clogged industrial artery outside Athens. A former shopping mall and ice rink, ...

The concept of reputation, and who is sharing information, may be the key to recognizing misinformation in the AI era.

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Has artificial intelligence advanced to the point where robots possess creative abilities and impulses? If so, or if that moment comes, what could it mean for humanity, and what would it demand of us?