A long period of drought in North America has been recognized by scientists for decades. A new study links the severe climate to a change in Earth's orbit.

The U.K. artist combines high-speed imaging, 3-D printing, and ancient casting techniques to sculpt racing legends. For ...

The death of a pope is a profound and significant event, deeply rooted in tradition and symbolism. Even as Pope Francis sought a simpler, more humble papacy compared to his predecessors, his departure ...

Both Casa Santa Marta, where the late Pope Francis lived instead of the traditional Apostolic Palace, and the Apostolic Palace itself were secured with silk strings and wax seals. The ritual ensures ...

The camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, oversaw the sealing of the apartment Monday afternoon, after Francis died. 'It’s mind-blowing': Scientists puzzled by Trump team’s $500 million bet on ...

Graffiti artist Alexander Ikawah, paints Pope Francis on a canvas in Nairobi, Kenya Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) ...

The intricate craft of pysanka — meaning “to write” in Ukrainian — uses melted wax and layered dyes to create detailed Easter egg designs rich in colour and symbolism.

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 revealed an ancient structure that is a remnant of the Third Burmese Empire. Experts say the structure is likely a part of a royal "water ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

"The important feature of the ancient Martian carbon cycle that we outline in this study is that it was imbalanced. In other words, substantially more CO 2 seems to have been sequestered into the ...

Manchester United progressed to the Europa League semi-finals with an astonishing 5-4 win over Lyon at Old Trafford on Thursday night, sealing a 7-6 aggregate triumph. Harry Maguire scored a last ...

Historians uncovered the cymbals during an excavation of an ancient building in 2018, according to the article. The cymbals date back to somewhere between 2200 B.C. and 2000 B.C. Pictures show the ...