( Editor's note: Seven Democratic U.S. Senators and one independent voted with Republicans last week to end the shutdown.

The 3.7-centimeter-tall (1.5-inch) artifact was discovered at Nahal Ein Gev II, an archaeological site in modern-day northern Israel near the Sea of Galilee. Dating to over 12,000 years, it was ...

Stone tools and wild barley grains reveal pre-agricultural crop harvesting dating back 9,200 years inside a remote cave.

Archaeologists have uncovered 9,200-year-old evidence of early barley harvesting in Uzbekistan’s Toda Cave, challenging ...

Many Americans on the political right appear to have adopted the notion that selfishness is a desirable personal and public ...

The sun’s current 11-year activity cycle has already peaked—but extreme outbursts from our star may still be in store ...

Crescent Energy (CRGY) plans to acquire Vital Energy (VTLE) in an all-stock deal, creating a top 10 US independent oil and gas producer.

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Tracing the journey of a river that shaped civilisation and which still holds a severe warning for the future.

Soom Foods, the leading purveyor of tahini and tahini products in the American market, which she cofounded in 2013. Soom was ...

North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead. Here’s everything you need to know about stargazing and astronomy.

Idaho, in its characteristic humility, has never been one to brag about its natural wonders. The falls stretch nearly 1,000 feet across the Snake River Canyon, creating a crescent-shaped curtain of ...