In 1996, after gaining permission from the Greek government, Hale and De Boer made their first expedition to Delphi. They ...

Although Pythagoras is best known for developing the theorem that bears his name, his influence and significance go far beyond his contributions in mathematics. He was not only a mathematician but ...

Scientists have found traces of ancient opiates in the residue lining an Egyptian alabaster vase, indicating that opiate use was woven into the fabric of the culture. And the Egyptians didn’t just ...

Scientists at MIT have found compelling chemical evidence that Earth’s earliest animals were likely ancient sea sponges.

Identifying signs of life in ancient rocks is hard. It is not enough to find organic molecules—rocks of all sorts contain them but “organic” just means the molecules contain chains of carbon atoms.

Researchers have recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago. A team of Washington State University-led researchers has ...

Further south, in the Don River basin, the menu changed. There, the “chefs” were obsessed with seeds. The foodcrusts were packed with wild grasses and wild legumes, like clover, all cooked together ...

Dhanbad: A three-day national conference on “Ancient Indian Text, Science and Technology” commenced on Wednesday at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, bringing togeth.

Ayurveda, the ancient science of life, has been practiced in India for thousands of years as a holistic system of health and wellness. Rooted in natural remedies, diet, and lifestyle practices, ...

Twice a year at dawn, a shaft of sunlight cuts through Abu Simbel’s Great Temple to light three statues—and in doing so turns a tourist spectacle into evidence of ancient astronomical engineering ...