New research shows that the rise of Sumer was deeply tied to the tidal and sedimentary dynamics of ancient Mesopotamia. Early ...

When you think of ancient Egypt, you might imagine towering pyramids, majestic temples, and the noseless Great Sphinx of Giza ...

In Croatia, archaeologists have discovered a mass grave dating back to the third century CE that indicates another key to ...

Some of the recent advances in the quest to catch a whiff of history are featured in the new book Scents of Arabia: ...

A new 3-D model of a portable sundial found near Pompeii is helping researchers understand how to operate the "pork clock." ...

A team of archaeologists searching for Cleopatra’s tomb uncovered a sunken ancient port off the coast of Egypt, and they believe it may be linked to the iconic queen.

On May 24, 1844, Samuel Morse sent the world’s first telegraph message, tapping out the biblical phrase “What hath God ...

Groundbreaking dialogues between expert meditators and leading scientists open a new frontier in science education with the ...

This 407-million-year-old species of clubmoss doesn’t follow the Fibonacci sequence like most of its living relatives.

Dinosaur "mummies" couldn't have been further from my mind as I trudged up a grassy knoll on the Zerbst Ranch in east-central ...

Researchers discovered Sivulliusalmo alaskensis, a 73-million-year-old Arctic salmonid fossil, revealing ancient fish ...

Hundreds of gold and silver coins, along with jewelry and other artifacts, have been found in the Czech Republic at what ...