A farmer paddles to his fields on an artificial island among canals, part of an ancient Aztec system known as chinampas, in 2021. AP Photo/Marco Ugarte In dozens of archaeological discoveries around ...

New research uncovers how ancient tides shaped the rise of Sumer. A newly released study questions established beliefs about how urban civilization first emerged in ancient Mesopotamia, proposing that ...

In dozens of archaeological discoveries around the world, from the once-successful reservoirs and canals of Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the deserted Viking colonies of Greenland, new evidence paints ...

New research assisted by drone technology has added more details and understanding of what was already known to be a series of ancient farming fields in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The study was led ...

In dozens of archaeological discoveries around the world, from the once-successful reservoirs and canals of Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the deserted Viking colonies of Greenland, new evidence paints ...

Jack Knudson is an assistant editor for Discover Magazine who writes articles on space, ancient humans, animals, and sustainability, and manages the Planet Earth column of the print issue. View Full ...

Nick Cuchetti, a farmer and board secretary of Missouri Organic Association, applies biochar to his soil beds late last month at Oaklee Rose Farm in Luebbering. BioChar, an organic waste material that ...

Reducing emissions from farming will be key to meeting this country's climate goals. Agriculture is the fifth largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. One climate-friendly growing ...

Scientists from Peking University have uncovered new genetic evidence that sheds light on how prehistoric people in China ...

“A bird that has a lifetime of experience with novelty will probably desensitize to a scarecrow faster,” Friedman explains.