Erin Blakemore

Thieves targeted one of Spain’s most extraordinary archaeological collections. Here’s why the Villena Treasure is worth far more than its gold.

There's a hidden history of the forgotten women who inspired the legend.

Many archaeologists believe the famed tower from the Book of Genesis may have had a real historical counterpart in ancient Mesopotamia.

The new research also solved an enduring mystery of the voyage of the H.M.S. Erebus and Terror.

Considered one of the hardest accomplishments in sports, the Triple Crown pushes Thoroughbred horses and jockeys to their limits.

Rooted in Buddhist traditions, the new year celebration sparks massive water fights nationwide.

Across cultures, early spring is a time to let loose and play pranks—but historians can’t agree on who invented the custom of April 1 fun.

One hundred years ago, Robert Goddard’s invention of the liquid-fueled rocket changed space exploration.

Each year for a brief window, Yosemite’s sunsets transform El Capitan into a fleeting glowing waterfall.

Claudette Colvin’s bold stand comes into focus during Black History Month, highlighting young activists who helped shape the fight for civil rights.

The breakthrough is often credited to Scottish inventor John Logie Baird—but the real history is far more complicated and collaborative.

Maps show where snowfall reached extreme levels and broke records across the U.S.

Long before Western astrology, the Chinese zodiac helped organize years, beliefs, and social life. Here’s how the system of 12 animals evolved over the centuries.

As electricity prices climb, an unusual disconnect is emeging between what regular people pay -- and what data centers pay.

The rise comes even before the Trump administration’s pro-fossil fuel policies fully take hold, the authors of a Rhodium Group analysis found.

The true date of the eruption has long eluded—and vexed—historians of the deadly disaster. Here’s what the archaeological evidence tells us.

The year has been full of scary details about the tiny particles. Here’s what we know now.

Most of the year, grid utilization is around 50 percent. Could that be used to lower prices?

This Roman senator wrote some of the greatest letters in history. Here’s how Pliny the Younger’s words have kept ancient Rome alive.

Research has established the power of awe. I experienced it myself in a way I never thought I could.