A plant used by the ancient Greeks for medicine, food and even contraception, was one of the most sought-after goods in the ...

Palaeontologists used ancient molecules to identify a cranium found near Harbin in northeastern China as belonging to the ...

The discovery of a prehistoric tail-shedding reptile reveals more about large lizard life and lineage during the Late ...

The missing noses on Egyptian statues have puzzled historians for decades. While weather plays a part, the real reason may be rooted in ancient beliefs about power, spirit, and identity. This theory ...

The ancient tomb, found in Abydos, Egypt, is thought to belong to a pharaoh who ruled 3,600 years ago, during a time of ...

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