However, careful reexaminations indicate the “little awl” is far more significant than originally believed—so much so that it ...

Before telescopes, ancient Greek astronomers relied on naked-eye observations of the night sky to understand the universe ...

Chemists and perfumers are using new techniques to bring ancient scents back to life, from mummies to a 5,000-year-old ...

The team then developed two ways to present ancient scents to the public. Alongside the artifacts that inspired this project, ...

A Roman stone board game has been unplayable since its discovery more than a century ago, but AI might have just worked out ...

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Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Ancient Romans had a big appetite for a certain kind of fish sauce – and a new study is revealing exactly what went into it. Researcher Gonçalo Themudo published his findings in the journal Antiquity ...

Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West’s first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on water. Roman encyclopaedist ...

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday warned against attempts to glorify superstition and regressive practices by projecting irrational stories from myths and legends as ancient scientific ...