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 ...

They sing, dance, and steal our hearts. They’re so beloved as pets that international traffickers are now stealing them from the wild. A female eclectus parrot casts a quizzical look at the camera.

A new study is part of a growing body of evidence that vaccination against shingles—and potentially other infections—can be protective against developing dementia. While there is currently no ...

The discovery sheds some light on a "lost" dynasty of pharaohs who ruled during a little-understood time in ancient Egypt's long history. Archaeologists from Egypt and the U.S. unearthed the tomb ...