Jack Hawkins articles

High in the rugged sandstone plateau of southeastern Algeria, a vast open-air gallery has preserved thousands of images from a time when the Sahara was green. In Tassili n’Ajjer, researchers have documented over 15,000 prehistoric carvings and paintings—depictions of extinct megafauna, human life, and what may be ancient shamanic or ritual practices.

In an age where burnout is trending and emails ping us into the night, some countries have cracked the code on how to actually live while working. We’ve ranked the top 20 countries that offer the best work-life balance, using a blend of data from the OECD Better Life Index, the World Happiness Report, average hours worked, paid leave policies, and lifestyle indicators like access to nature, family support, and flexible work norms.

Deep in the lush volcanic terrain of American Samoa, researchers have uncovered fragmentary fossilized human remains. These ancient bones may represent some of the earliest human footprints in Polynesia, nestled amid soot-blackened cliffs, dense vegetation, and the whisper of crashing ocean waves. The discovery site, rugged and untouched for centuries, suggests the remains were hidden in plain sight, waiting for time and science to finally collide.

William & Mary College, chartered in 1693, holds the title of America's second-oldest college. Its historic campus in Williamsburg, Virginia, has long been a symbol of colonial academic tradition. But beneath the ivy-covered bricks lies a deeper story. Recent discoveries are challenging the known timeline and illuminating centuries of layered history.

The Nile is one of the world's greatest bodies of water. Running for over 5,000 miles, its path through Egypt is the stuff of legend, but it holds secrets and artifacts long thought lost to the sands of time—until now. A joint French-Egyptian archaeology team has made an incredible discovery: statues and regal slabwork that could change what we know about one of history's greatest civilizations.

A pair of angel wings has been uncovered near the site of Hadrian's Wall in Britain, thought to date back to Roman times and associated with Nike, the goddess of triumph, the find was made by two amateur archaeologists.

Urban parks are some of the coolest places in our biggest cities in the world. Often an untouched oasis of greenery within the concrete jungle, these are the world's largest urban parks for you to enjoy this summer.

Ever been hit with a ruler? Or maybe forced to endure lunch in complete silence? Here are some "old school" rules that modern parents wouldn't stand for today.

The Pashtuns are a people almost as old as time itself. From obscure beginnings, they became the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan, fighting off invaders for centuries. Explore the history and current status of one of the world's proudest peoples.