A 22-centimeter alabaster vase, inscribed to the Persian king Xerxes I, has revealed that narcotics were part of everyday ...

Archaeologists traced a 2,000-foot limestone boulevard likely linking the Pool of Siloam to the Temple Mount, built under the ...

Retroviruses are viruses that have evolved the ability to write their genetic code into a cell's own DNA. The most ancient ...

The hair color of the ancient Greeks has long intrigued historians. Luckily, evidence of their appearance can be found in ...

“Our findings, combined with prior research, indicate that opium use was more than accidental or sporadic in ancient Egyptian ...

The ancient Greek city of Argilos, a crucial but often overlooked player in the history of Macedonia, continues to unlock its ...

For a long time, archaeologists believed that large buildings required large bosses. The idea was simple: only societies with ...

“Our findings combined with prior research indicate that opium use was more than accidental or sporadic in ancient Egyptian ...

While it may seem farfetched to imagine northern Africa’s Sahara Desert alive with thick vegetation and giant freshwater lakes, radar imaging is helping researchers see through the desert’s endless ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life, scientists reported Wednesday. They stressed ...