A very rare edition of "The Philosopher's Stone" won by a competition winner sold for £8,000 at auction following a year of record sales for first edition copies
Self-healing concrete was the foundation of ancient Rome's architectural legacy. A new study shows how to use the wonder material to create more sustainable concrete today
Are the Parthenon Marbles coming back to Greece? The British Museum has finally acknowledged talks, but Athens wants the sculptures recognized as "stolen"
German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier has taken a delegation to the Amazon rainforest to help support the new Brazilian government’s environmental agenda. Katharina Kroll traveled with them
The actors who played star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film are suing Paramount Pictures for more than $500 million for child abuse over their nude scene in the film
The Greek city of Elefsina is one of three European Capitals of Culture in 2023 — the smallest and oldest in the program's history
Timisoara is one of three European Capitals of Culture 2023. This multicultural city in western Romania is getting ready to light up the continent
Veszprem-Balaton is one of three European Capitals of Culture 2023. Although there is still a lot of building and renovation going on, art and culture will soon be taking center stage
2023 looks like a feast for cinema fans, with new movies from Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, Steve McQueen and Greta Gerwig, and sequels galore, including a 7th 'Mission: Impossible' and a 5th 'Indiana Jones'
Many people in China are excited about traveling abroad as COVID restrictions are eased and borders are set to reopen on January 8. Others remain cautious, with more countries imposing restrictions for Chinese visitors