Once thought to have evolved inside the Tube network, a tunnel-dwelling mosquito might actually have emerged thousands of ...

This unique degree programme offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ...

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 ...

Now, a recent study suggests the victims were eaten. Psychedelic Traces on Ancient Egyptian Mug: Egyptians may have used hallucinogenic substances as part of a fertility rite, researchers said.

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 ...

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Egyptian zodiac signs originate from ancient Egyptian astrology, often linked to the deities and their influence on life. Nick Brundle Photography / Getty Images ...

Ancient Egyptians believed strongly in the afterlife. Wall painting depicting Osiris (sitting) at Seti I Chapel, the temple at Abydos. Credit: Amice M.Calverley, Alan Gardiner, 1935 CC BY-SA 3.0 The ...

Was Stonehenge an ancient calendar? A new study says no. The Carnac stones, located in Brittany in northwestern France, date back around 6,000 years. They consist of about 3,000 stones ...

Population of ancient Greece, Men weighing merchandise ... With the spread of Greek culture and the establishment of new cities in conquered territories, the population likely increased. Alexandria, ...

A huge discovery has been made in the area of Ancient Egypt where Tutankhamun was found after unknown tombs and burial shafts were found dating back some 3,600 years. And it is a find that has ...