From “experimental archaeology” to the mysterious appeal of exploration, the wide-ranging subjects detailed in these titles captivated Smithsonian magazine’s science contributors this year ...

The Indus Valley civilization, located in present-day Pakistan and India, went through four periods of intense drought, which ...

Successive major droughts, each lasting longer than 85 years, were likely a key factor in the eventual fall of the Indus ...

According to National Geographic, the map depicts distances between gates in the wall surrounding the Mesopotamian city of Nippur, but for decades experts questioned its accuracy. The locations of ...

Long drought cycles reshaped settlement choices in the Indus region. These climate stresses likely contributed to its slow ...

Thousands of ancient carvings have been unearthed in western India—some showing animals that don’t even belong on the continent. Could they point to a forgotten civilization? Giants' Cam Skattebo ...

At the Adani Global Indology Conclave 2025, Gautam Adani warned that civilizations "do not fall by swords alone" but collapse when cultural memory is attacked. Citing the destruction of Nalanda and ...

The famed “Band of Holes” known as Monte Sierpe in the Andes of Peru have puzzled scientists for a century. New research suggests the holes were the site of an ancient marketplace. The Inca rulers may ...

Google Maps is integrating Gemini AI for a more intuitive and safe commuting experience in India. New features include conversational navigation, summarized local tips, and enhanced safety alerts like ...

It used to be thought that ancient Mesoamerican monuments were built and used predominantly by powerful leaders and ruling classes. Among the early Maya, however, the site of Aguada Fénix would have ...

Have we guarded India’s ancient monuments well? How effectively does Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), custodian of our national monuments, steward them? Many years ago, I wrote The Havelis of Old ...

Finding the oldest Maya site ever documented was only the beginning of archaeologist Takeshi Inomata’s discoveries. After locating the Aguada Fénix site buried in the jungle of southern Mexico in 2017 ...