June 26, 2026 Famous landmarks slash visiting hours as deadly heat wave threatens tourists Paris landmarks including the Louvre and Eiffel Tower cut hours as extreme heat threatens tourists and disrupts schools, trains, sports and travel plans.
June 23, 2026 Popular city bans public alcohol amid heat wave as people take risks to cool down As extreme heat grips Europe, France limits public drinking and outdoor events while people seek risky relief in canals and fountains.
June 22, 2026 Scientists find 'signs of life' inside 5,300-year-old mummy in remarkable discovery Researchers found ancient microbes inside Ötzi the Iceman that may have persisted over 5,300 years. A new study shares details of a rare glimpse into microbial history.
June 21, 2026 Stonehenge breakthrough reveals surprising path behind ancient stone’s 450-mile trek Researchers used geological analysis and computer modeling to trace Stonehenge's Altar Stone journey from northeast Scotland via glacial movement.
June 19, 2026 'Dig of the century' beneath Notre Dame reveals mysterious markings, ancient secrets Archaeologists excavating Notre Dame cathedral in Paris have uncovered a 1,700-year-old Roman coin and mysterious pottery markings experts can't yet decipher.
June 18, 2026 TSA sounds alarm after World Cup fans pack their bags with American staple The TSA cautions international World Cup fans not to pack ranch dressing in their carry-on bags, citing the 3.4-ounce liquid rule as fans try to fly home with the condiment.
June 17, 2026 Ancient Viking sword discovered 'sticking up out of the ground' after 1,300 years A 6-year-old boy named Henrik spotted a well-preserved Viking Age sword in a Norwegian field, a rare find officials say likely belonged to a warrior of "high status."
June 14, 2026 DAVID MARCUS: Why European soccer fans are going Kerouac on the American road Europeans visiting for the World Cup are discovering America's road trip culture, from Buc-ees to Waffle House, sharing their adventures on social media.
June 8, 2026 Ancient palace discovery challenges the myth behind Sparta's rise to power New historical research challenges Sparta's founding myth, suggesting the ancient warrior state did not start out through conquest, as experts have long believed.
May 31, 2026 Traces of rare purple dye mentioned in Bible passages found in 'remarkable' discovery Rare Tyrian purple dye, once worth three times the price of gold, has been found on textiles in Roman infant burials in York dating back to the third century A.D.