It’s hard to study the history of science without feeling a little big smug. Just look at the things our ancestors believed!

Carvings on a 12,000-year-old monument in Turkey appear to mark solar days and years, making it possibly the oldest solar ...

Science has previously shown that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were frequently painted in warm colours. A recent ...

Science has previously shown that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were frequently painted in warm colours. A recent ...

As quantum computers gain ascendancy, the cryptographic algorithms we use to keep data secure What will replace them?

Rosemary for remembrance”, goes the saying, alluding to the plant’s long history of use outside the kitchen, both as a ...

Founded by Alexander the Great's father King Philip II in 356 B.C.E., the historic city of Philippi has become one of the ...

Baghdad: The Babylon International Foundation for Cultures and Arts announced Saturday the launch of the 12th edition of the Babylon Festival for ...

Just about everyone in Turkey's ancient city was a wine drinker - whether or not they belonged to the upper classes or the ...

During the 15th and 16th centuries, a wave of Greek Byzantine scholars arrived in Italy where they contributed tremendously ...

The rich history of ancient Egypt involves power struggles, amazing feats of engineering, advances in writing and art, and ...