For most people, loving “The Lord of the Rings” means watching the extended editions every few years and maybe owning a copy of the books. F...

Previous research linked disappearance of small-brained species to arrival of homo sapiens

A reduction in rainfall may have played a sizable role in the extinction of Homo floresiensis, the archaic human species nicknamed the "hobb...

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New genetic research shows that DNA and archaeological evidence align with the "long chronology" of the peopling of Australia.

Elon Musk has been branded “sick” and “dangerous” following recent remarks he made on an episode of Joe Rogan.

‘All of a sudden Elijah Wood started to walk down the aisle,’ say newlyweds of the surprise

It’s been nearly 25 years since Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd first brought Middle-earth’s most beloved hobbits t...

Exclusive: New Zealand musician and actor recalls working with the mischievous British legend, and also speaks about the prospect of a Fligh...

Hobbits of Flores evolved to be small by slowing down growth during childhood, new research on teeth and brain size suggests.

A “rare” first edition of JRR Tolkien book The Hobbit discovered during a house clearance in Bristol has sold at auction for £43,000.

LONDON: A rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” sold for £43,000 at auction this week after being discovered during a house cl...

There’s been no shortage of The Lord of the Rings games over the years, but precious few of them focus on the real stars of J. R. R. Tolkien...

Tales of the Shire is a title I was very much looking forward to as a long-time Lord of the Rings fan.