Bones found at the site of an ancient fish-processing plant were used to genetically identify the species that went into a ...

Discovered in near-perfect condition after more than 2,000 years, the Sword of Goujian is one of the most mysterious and ...

In ancient times, it had more of a ring to it: it was a premeditatio malorum (premeditation of evils). But don't spin your wheels worrying. Plan for the future, yes, but don't get stuck there.

In ancient Rome, an hour was not a consistent unit of time. In the summer, it could be as long as 75 minutes – and in the winter it sometimes lasted just 45 minutes. At first it just appeared to ...

I first became fascinated by death when I was 8 and my mummy took me to the British Museum to look at the mummies. When, at a slightly older age, I began to study death and the ancient world what ...

Psychotherapy is an ancient and deeply human part of healing; for cause, it has been called the oldest branch of medicine. Adapted from Fires in the Dark: Healing the Unquiet Mind More Must-Reads ...

Here’s what to know: Why it started: While sports fans might figuratively worship certain athletes at the Rio Olympics, actual religious worship was a key part of the ancient games.The games ...

From ancient rituals to modern dispensaries, cannabis has woven itself into the fabric of human culture, evolving into a dynamic industry that balances tradition with innovation.

When visitors walk into the Pantheon in Rome and encounter its colossal dome, they may experience the same theatricality as its guests nearly 2,000 years ago. “Anyone who steps inside the ...

One towering ancient bronze was found last year in the Sutton Place apartment of a notable New York philanthropist. Another this year in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A third bronze, the head of ...