Nov. 19, 2024 — Leveraging a unique statistical analysis and applying it to ancient DNA extracted from human skeletal remains, a team of researchers has revealed new insights into how ancient ...

Buried in the permafrost was the 37,000-year-old mummified body of a baby sabre-toothed tiger. The kitten was found frozen in a block of ice in Yakutia, and was astonishingly perfectly preserved.

Japanese women enjoy more freedom, receive better healthcare, have easier access to education, and broader job opportunities compared to previous generations. Yet, traditional gender roles and ...

The well-documented history of Asian mass migration to modern Australia dates from the gold rush era in the mid-19th century.

is only the third known example in Japan of an ancient wooden deity having been carved during a single day of devotion. The “ichinichi-zoryubutsu” style of carving was authenticated by Kyoto ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Artist Yoshitaka Amano is silhouetted next to one of his creation during the press preview of the exhibition ...

MILAN (AP) — In a career spanning more than 50 years, Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano has gained a following as an animator, illustrator, video game creator and fine artist. All those facets are ...

In collaboration with Indigenous elders and ritual specialists, archaeologists have shed light on the meaning of ancient rock art from the Amazon rainforest in a study. A trio of researchers has ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Lawmakers applaud as Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, standing, was elected for a new prime minister ...

Watch the delightful antics of white tiger triplets at a zoo in Japan, as they engage in play-fighting, captured in this video. At this lucky zoo in Japan, three white tiger cubs captivate viewers ...