The naming of the Indian Ocean has sparked debate for centuries, with Indonesia and Pakistan objecting to India's prominence in the name. Historical r ...

Are there really ancient linguistic connections between Ancient Greek and Polynesian languages? What do these reveal about ...

"A big goal of the exhibit was the (Pequots) wanted to share the history of their people, but also reinforce the idea that Pequots are ... still here, despite everything that has happened to them." ...

Some, including conservationist Kay Van Damme, have called it the Galápagos of the Indian Ocean and along with other experts, he is warning that millions of years of evolution on Socotra could be ...

For perspective, that’s so ancient that when these rocks were forming, fish were still considered evolutionary overachievers.

Remote cave discovery shows ancient voyagers brought rice across 2,300 km of Pacific Ocean by Hsiao-chun Hung, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

Long-standing questions about the migration of early modern humans in East Asia may finally be answered, thanks to a rare and ...

Rice is difficult to grow in the Pacific, so how did it end up in a cave? Archaeologists reveal the hidden history of this ancient and well-travelled grain.

Squids first appeared about 100 million years ago and quickly rose to become dominant predators in the ancient oceans, according to a new study published in the journal Science. A team of researchers ...

Rice is difficult to grow in the Pacific, so how did it end up in a cave? Archaeologists reveal the hidden history of this ancient and well-travelled grain.