In an excerpt from his new book Dinner with King Tut, Sam Kean explores a weird and wild '90s experiment to replicate ancient ...

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Cliff-rappelling scientists uncovered a crossbow bolt, part of a slingshot and 25 shoes in ancient vulture nesting sites ...

A NASA study shows bacteria fragments can survive 50 million years in Martian ice. Pure ice, not rock, could hold clues to ...

The ancient site of Karnak is one of the most impressive places to visit in Egypt. Situated just a short distance from the Nile, this enormous temple complex was once considered to be the spiritual ...

A remarkable archaeological discovery in northwestern Iran has revealed the remains of a Parthian warrior who survived a devastating arrow wound, living for an extended period with a three-bladed ...

Seeing the Mavericks now makes it impossible not to think of the Lakers then, whether it’s Anthony Davis hitting mid-range jumpers or Vogel, Kidd, Handy, Penberthy and Anthrop all sitting together on ...

Ancient bones, artifacts and texts offer numerous insights into the past, as does the chewing gum that Neolithic people chewed on and spat out long ago. Analysis of lumps of birch bark tar from ...

The classicist on how a British Museum visit sparked her love of history and why we shouldn’t be too reverent about ancient ...

Archaeologists working at the site of the ancient Turkish city Attouda have uncovered a ritual site dedicated to the Phrygian mother goddess, Matar. The site, complete with a cave and a “twin rock ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. At the height of its power, the ancient Mesoamerican city of ...