The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of crypts, ...

The capital of the quiet Balearic island of Menorca offers an atmospheric old town, thriving food scene and tranquil beaches.

The UK’s once-vaunted seaside towns are experiencing a remarkable revival, clawing themselves back from the dark days of the end of the last century. What’s driving this resurgence — and what does the ...

Our journalist—and three-time marathoner—did the hard work of finding the lightweight, breathable caps every runner needs.

Scientists are closer than ever to deciphering sperm whale communication. Their breakthroughs could open the door to expanded ...

Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple ...

Newly described bone collector caterpillars build a silken case around their bodies and adorn it with dead insect body parts ...

From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...

Photograph by Christian Ziegler By banding together in coalitions—meaning groups of two or more animals, but usually three to ...

The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...

Cosmologist Katie Mack breaks down what the latest findings about dark energy mean for our universe’s future. Either way, it ...

Wildlife, wilderness, and culture collide on this multi-day walking experience on a little-known island in Tasmania.