The tiny cuts and grooves that decorate some ancient human artifacts are not just pretty accidents, according to some ...

For the first time, visitors will see ancient artifacts from the Griffin Warrior Tomb, during an exhibition in Greece ...

Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science described them as "woody," "spicy," and "sweet," with floral notes.

Welcome to ‘sensory heritage’, the study of how we engage with objects from the past besides what they look like.

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...

Einstein predicted the existence of gravitationally-warped rings of light in 1915. Now, a new one has been discovered just a ...

Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin throughout the programme, plus up to three additional languages chosen from a wide selection including Akkadian, Aramaic, Egyptian, Sumerian, Syriac and ...

In a surprising turn of events, a spotted hyena was discovered in Egypt, a sight unseen for the past 5,000 years. This rare find has sparked both excitement and concern ... Read more The post Facts ...

But the citrus genus has a surprising history, popping up everywhere from ancient Rome and the Renaissance to naval exploration and Casanova's famed romantic trysts. The history of citrus dates ...

The discovery of ancient artifacts in surprising places is not uncommon in a country as rich in history and archaeology as Greece. Relics are often unearthed during construction projects ...

The Sterkfontein excavation site, which exposes the ancient deposits that once formed underground and contain Australopithecus fossils. The fossil-bearing red sediments clearly contrast with the grey ...