Coconut, revered as "Shri Phal" in Hindu rituals, symbolizes prosperity and devotion. Breaking it signifies ego surrender to ...

Researchers have linked symbolism to writing, bridging prehistory and history in a significant study of human thought ...

SAHRC makes Submission to Meta Oversight Board regarding Continued Display of Apartheid Flag In line with its constitutional ...

Geopolitical ambitions threaten Antarctica's peace, driving resource interest and testing the 1961 Antarctic Treaty.

The 2,000-year-old geoglyphs offer clues to the ancient Nazca people and their rituals.

Almost half of those surveyed couldn’t name a single national symbol. They are used to forge a national identity in many ...

Making the jump from using symbols to writing is considered a major development in human cognitive abilities. Tracing how and ...

“The conceptual leap from pre-writing symbolism to writing is a significant development in human cognitive technologies,” ...

Mexicans are celebrating “Día de Muertos”, or the Day of the Dead, this weekend, a holiday where deceased ancestors are the guests of honor. Around this time of the year, there’s a popular character ...

Researchers investigating how the first writing arose identified the motifs on preliterate "cylinder seals" used in the trade of agricultural products and textiles.

Musicians took the stage in sunglasses, not for flair, but as a deliberate symbol designed by the evening’s creative ... As ...

Remembrance Day has become a militaristic celebration of war supporting the imperial agenda, and papers over the real horror ...