Goliath the Greek? Human remains from an ancient cemetery in southern Israel have yielded precious bits of DNA that a new study says help prove the European origin of the Philistines — the enigmatic nemeses of the biblical Israelites.
July 3, 2019 – The Philistines mostly resided in five cities along the southern coast of what is today Israel and...
Ancient DNA may reveal origin of the Philistines – Historical accounts and archaeology agree that the biggest villains of the Hebrew Bible were ‘different’—but how different were they really?
July 3, 2019 – THE FIRST-EVER STUDY of DNA recovered from an ancient Philistine site is providing a unique genetic insight into...
Natural Areas Conservancy hosts Bahamian exchange students with visits to NYC’s outdoor treasures including inwood park
June 26, 2019 – The Leon Levy Foundation and Jerome Levy Foundation have provided support to the NAC’s CUNY internship...
NYBG Opens its largest ever show: “Brazilian Modern: The Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx”
June 20, 2019 – Roberto Burle Marx and His Leafy Vision of the Tropics. The New York Botanical Garden has opened...
10th Annual BIO Conference, held in conjunction with the Leon Levy Center for Biography at the Graduate Center
June 7, 2019 – David W. Blight won the 2019 Plutarch Award for Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom. Members of Biographers International...
NY Times: New York Art Galleries – What to See Right Now! Hymn to Apollo: The Ancient World and the Ballets Russes
May 23, 2019 – As more museums commit to collecting and exhibiting contemporary dance, expect more shows that delve into...