On 22 February 1498, a well-weathered mid-40s Christopher Columbus ordained in writing that his estate in the Italian port ...

Where lies the origin of the Indo-European language family? Ron Pinhasi and his team in the Department of Evolutionary ...

New genetic evidence traces the roots of English, Sanskrit, and hundreds of other languages to a group of hunter-gatherers in ...

Ancient-DNA analyses identify a Caucasus Lower Volga people as the ancient originators of Proto-Indo-European, the precursor ...

Sharon Stone is speechless as she learns she's related to the man who "basically created modern Europe" in PEOPLE's exclusive ...

This sent power prices in northwestern European countries surging and nations have had to rely more on fossil fuels such as natural gas to meet demand. The lower wind power generation, Germany’s ...

Sharon Stone was left 'completely stunned' by the revelation that she is descended from Charlemagne – the former king who transformed Europe. During her appearance on PBS's show 'Finding Your ...

Dozens of people were killed after a fire ripped through a ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, forcing desperate holidaymakers to leap from windows to escape from the flames and smoke.

If you’re looking to retire to Europe, you’ll need to make sure ... over 31 million Americans claim Irish ancestry, and so many of them want to return to the Auld Sod, whether to visit or ...

Let's explore our diverse roots with something we all love: good food and good company! The ""Exploring our Ancestry"" night out series kicks off with Eastern Europe. Have your partner put the kiddos ...

The world’s only grand duchy, this region is found in northwestern Europe and holds the title of the richest on the planet. Nestled among France on the south, Belgium on the west and north and ...