Archaeologists investigating a 6,500-year-old sanctuary in the Czech Republic have identified entrances aligned with solar and lunar cycles, revealing a monumental ritual landscape that predates Stonehenge by more than a thousand years.
Environment
As El Niño Strengthens, Experts Urge Communities to Prepare
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We don’t usually report on seasonal weather forecasts, but this one, organizations say, deserves attention. Experts say a strengthening El Niño could affect everything from winter storms to food prices, making preparedness more important than ever.
Europe
Decoded curse tablet shows the cultural diversity of magic in the Roman empire
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A curse tablet, part of a widespread Roman magical tradition, has been excavated in the Netherlands. It shows evidence of Greek and Egyptian influence as it implores deities and spirits to perform a task.
News
Pew Report Finds Rising Religious Hostilities While Impact on Minority Faiths Remains Difficult to Track
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A new Pew Research Center report finds religious hostilities increased for the third consecutive year worldwide, while government restrictions remained near record highs and questions remain about how smaller faith communities are represented in the data.
Culture
Two Goddesses: Love and Fortune Across the Mediterranean
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New archaeological discoveries in Spain and Türkiye reveal how the images of Venus and Tyche shaped ancient lives, connecting divine symbolism with domestic devotion, civic identity, memory, and the ways people understood their place in the world.
News
Study Finds AI Often Omits Religious Perspectives in Ethical Questions: But Should AI Even Be Asked?
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A new study finds AI frequently omits religious perspectives when answering ethical questions. The findings highlight concerns about faith and representation while raising a broader question: should AI be answering such questions at all?