On a set of broken clay bowls from northern Mesopotamia, delicate flower patterns have turned out to be something far more radical than decoration. New analysis of this ancient art suggests that early ...

Scientists who study monkeyflowers sometimes feel as though the plants are looking back at them. The blooms are said to resemble the faces of playful monkeys—hence the name—complete with a speckled ...

In the center is a tree from Domuztepe. The trunk is perfectly centered, the leaves organized. On either side, the tree is surrounded by buildings that resemble multistorey huts with triangular tops.