NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with archaeologist Gary Feinman about new findings that show democracy existed throughout the ancient world and was not exclusive to Mediterranean Europe.

People in North America adopted the bow and arrow as replacement weapons for the dart and atlatl about 1400 years ago, ...

The Roman Empire is often remembered for its armies and its vast territory. But one of its greatest achievements was its technology. From engineering to medicine, Roman innovations reached levels that ...

The Archimedes screw, an ancient Greek invention for lifting water. Learn about its origins, how it works, and its modern applications.

The 2026 Mark Lynton History Prize has been awarded to William Dalrymple for his book, “THE GOLDEN ROAD: How Ancient India Transformed the World”. for combining “literary grace, commitment to serious ...

Could ancient humans really have built the pyramids without extraterrestrial help? Or do such questions reveal more about modern anxieties than the past itself?

Combining the writing on the bones with paleoclimate reconstructions, the team found how typhoon activity helped shift the ...

This frames the plot of “The Evitable Conflict,” a short story from “I, Robot,” Isaac Asimov’s seminal collection published in 1950. In the background of the nuclear age, technology was quietly ...

A top-rated indie game from 2022, recognized for its charming art style and surprising challenges, is heading to Nintendo's latest console.

In innovative study that precedes Cornell students' push to sever ties with Israeli institution, researchers use traditional ceramic know-how for off-grid chill through evaporation ...

New research reveals how the invention of a crucial Ice Age technology helped humans defend against extreme cold during ancient global migrations.

Threading the halls with Robert Schneider between classes is not a linear experience. Neither is conversation. Waysides, detours, and sidetracks abound, fruitful territory for the musician turned ...