The world is home to 195 countries, each with its own unique flag. While some flags are instantly recognizable, others remain ...

Thousands of years ago, our ancestors used symbols to track the sale of textile and agricultural products. New research ...

A link exists between 6,000-year-old engravings on cylindrical seals used on clay tablets and cuneiform, the world’s oldest ...

Researchers investigating how the first writing arose identified the motifs on preliterate "cylinder seals" used in the trade of agricultural products and textiles.

The move comes just before a Biden administration deadline for Israel to deliver more aid to the enclave or risk a cutoff of military supplies. By Hiba Yazbek A day after the prime minister of ...

Melania Trump declined Jill Biden's invitation for tea at the White House as their husbands meet for the customary post-election lunch. Melania reportedly cited a scheduling conflict but sources ...

Antisemitic assaults on visiting Israeli soccer fans, and incendiary chants and attacks by some Israelis: Here’s what we know so far about the violence in Amsterdam last week. By Jim ...

The 2,000-year-old geoglyphs offer clues to the ancient Nazca people and their rituals.

Nikon's annual Small World competition showcases images of a world that humans can't usually see, as captured through the lens of a microscope. Each year, rigorous science and dazzling artistry ...

The world’s final glimpse of Hamas’ leader was rough and raw, showing him wounded and cornered as he sat in a bombed-out Palestinian home and faced down the Israeli drone filming him ...

Few creative works ever managed to get the weird pathologies and unique characters of the art world quite right. But journalist and author Hari Kunzru’s newest novel Blue Ruin is definitely one ...

Those of us poets in this community deal in symbolism and know it’s power. It evokes strong emotions and guides our decisions, even when we are unaware. We all know what a Confederate flag ...