Archaeologists have traced the earliest lock-and-key mechanism back to ancient Mesopotamia around 4,000 BCE. Made from wood and operated with a large pin tumbler system, this innovation protected ...

Back in the day, Ancient Mesopotamia was the place to be. Considering the geographical area of some of humanity’s most ...

In the summer of 2020, an international team led by a University of Arizona archaeologist reported the discovery of the ...

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a ritual-based site that may have been built long before the rise of Maya rulers ...

A planet is about to be destroyed by the collapse of a binary star system in Slow Gods, Claire North’s first venture into ...

Climate change is not just a modern dilemma; it’s a force that has reshaped the trajectory of human history time and again.

CHRISTIANITY today is the world’s largest faith — embraced by more than 2 billion people. From open democracies to closed regimes, every continent has been touched by its influence. Yet Christianity ...

As researchers discover overlooked tattoos on mummies from around the world, it's prompting new insights about some of the ...