Silence is often associated with monastic vows. In the monastery, with its strict schedule and constrained setting, time and ...

A remarkable discovery in Crete has reinvigorated debate over the origins behind the ancient Greek myth of the labyrinth.

The Pythian Games, ancient Greece's art Olympics, were a blend of athletic and cultural festivities taking place in Delphi ...

History doesn’t have to be a dusty museum or a long list of dates, it can be a thrilling adventure that families actually ...

Ancient Greeks encoded the secrets of their civilization in ways hidden in plain sight, shaping a legacy that endures through ...

As ancient practices like Feng Shui have found mainstream appeal, another centuries-old science is quietly making its way into contemporary homes: vastu shastra.

President Donald Trump is trying to prescribe the style and content of many federal sites to highlight his own authority and ...

Excavations in the ancient Roman city Gabii have uncovered a water basin that could predate much of Roman monumental architecture. Experts believe the water basin could sit alongside another ...

In the Mary Zimmerman play “Metamorphosis” humans are frail and their gods are petty. The playwright takes six stories from the Ovid poem to make this point. Playing in the Unicorn Theatre of the ...

The cast of “Metamorphoses” makes frequent use of a pool at the center of the set, designed by Jason Simms. Evelyn Chen, top, is a New York City-based actor and dancer making her Berkshire Theatre ...

Formed deep beneath the ocean floor through a process called serpentinization, serpentinite not only offers a plausible setting for early life but is also being investigated for its role in mitigating ...