Read more about the cremation of a mysterious women 9,500 years ago, telling a more complex story of how hunter-gatherers ...

"My mom never came to my school events," Nico shared quietly. "I remember being six, bathed by a stranger at boarding school. That’s one of my earliest memories." In some cultures, spiritual rituals ...

A new study published in the journal Science Advances provides the earliest evidence of intentional cremation in Africa. It describes the world’s oldest known in situ cremation pyre containing the ...

For some people, the mention of voodoo evokes something like a scene from the James Bond novel "Live and Let Die," featuring occult ceremonies with snakes and animal sacrifice. Animal sacrifice was ...

We can show love through our regular relationship rituals, if we are mindful of their role in our closest connections. I credit some of the rituals that we created while carrying on our two-year ...

Across Africa, fatherhood is not just about biology, it’s tied to ancient customs, symbolism, and rituals that still shape family identity today. In today’s world, a DNA swab and lab analysis can ...

As the clock ticks down to midnight on New Year's Eve, people around the world engage in specific rituals and superstitions designed to influence their luck, prosperity, and most importantly for many, ...