Mesopotamians, the ancient inhabitants of the land between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, are credited for many firsts in ...

For generations, scientists believed that the West Coast’s two great earthquake engines — the Cascadia subduction zone and ...

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New research uncovers how ancient tides shaped the rise of Sumer. A newly released study questions established beliefs about ...

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In early November 1927, the front pages of newspapers all over France featured photographs not of the usual politicians, ...

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