Builders knew how to keep people cool in hot, dry climates thousands of years ago. It's time to get that knowledge back.

An underfunded agency is up against the agriculture industry’s unstoppable expansion of cash crops — and humanity’s heritage hangs in the balance.

South America is a continent full of vibrant culture, rich history, and breathtaking landscapes. Whether you’re an adventurer ...

Trees haven't grown on the Falkland Islands for thousands of years. But tree trunks and branches preserved in peat suggest ...

South America, a sprawling continent of diverse landscapes, vibrant cultures, and rich histories, is home to some of the world's most ... Once part of the extensive network of roads built by the Inca ...

New DNA analysis adds to growing research indicating the famous Pacific island did not collapse from overuse of resources ...

Farmers can build more resilient farmlands by growing trees alongside crops and livestock, a technique called "agroforestry." ...

South India boasts a rich cultural heritage with historical sites like Hampi, Brihadeeswarar Temple, Mahabalipuram, Mysore ...

With more than 1,800 works from five continents, and new scholarship, refreshed galleries present the arts of Africa, the ...

Every year we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (from September 15th to October 15th), by celebrating the histories, ...

Premieres Fridays, Sept. 27 - Oct. 11, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS app + Encores Tuesdays, Oct. 8 - Oct. 22 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. Join actor John Leguizamo on a quest to uncover Latino and Latina ...

The DIA reached out to Middle Eastern and other communities while planning exhibit on Islamic food, history and customs.