Ancient World

Photo: The Ancient Blood Bleeding From Antarctica's Ice

The Ancient Blood Bleeding From Antarctica’s Ice

Photo: The Tiny Face Mites That Have Lived on Humans for Millions of Years

The Tiny Face Mites That Have Lived on Humans for Millions of Years

Photo: The Jungle Cat: Ancient Egypt's Almost-Tame Wild Feline

The Jungle Cat: Ancient Egypt’s Almost-Tame Wild Feline

Photo: The Wild Cat Ancient Egyptians Mummified But Never Tamed

The Wild Cat Ancient Egyptians Mummified But Never Tamed

Photo: India's Ancient Wolf Is Fighting Back, Pup by Pup

India’s Ancient Wolf Is Fighting Back, Pup by Pup

Ocellated Turkey with vivid blue head and iridescent bronze feathers in Yucatán jungle

The Ocellated Turkey: Mesoamerica’s Most Stunning Bird

Dense Amazon rainforest canopy with mist rising above ancient towering trees at dawn

The Amazon’s Dirty Secret: Its Soil Is Nearly Worthless

Giant huntsman spider poised on a kitchen wall at night, legs fully spread

Australia’s Huntsman Spider: The Rent-Free Pest Controller

A striking black crow staring directly forward with intense, intelligent eyes

Crows Remember Your Face — And Never Forgive

Vibrant ancient Roman fresco uncovered in Pompeii with rich red and blue pigments

The Pompeii Frescoes That Burned Too Bright to Die

Two brothers smiling on Moro Rock granite summit moments before a deadly lightning storm in 1975

The Photo Taken Minutes Before Lightning Struck Moro Rock

Newborn monkey clinging tightly to its mother's fur in a forest canopy

Born Gripping: The Newborn Monkey Reflex That Defies Gravity