Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies emit ‘woody,’ ‘spicy,’ and ‘sweet’ scents, revealing details about embalming practices. The ...

Lost manuscripts written by the famous Greek mathematician Apollonius of Perga were discovered in the Netherlands. The ...

Scientists made a 3-D reconstruction of the skull of a newly-discovered leopard-sized predator from 30 million years ago.

Archaeological evidence shows the Magdalenian people from 18,000 years ago likely were engaged in cannibalism. As part of the ...

Evidence suggests ancient civilizations, including the Greeks, may have had early optical knowledge and devices like ...

Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse.

Even after 5,000 years in a sarcophagus, mummified bodies from ancient Egypt still smell quite nice, scientists have ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies preserved for 5,000 years smell “woody”, “spicy” and “sweet”, according to scientists who ...

To capture the essence of an ancient observatory, incorporate architectural features with arches. Think arched doorways or ...

Astronomers have spied a monster radio jet in the distant universe that’s twice the width of the Milky Way galaxy. The ancient object formed when the universe was less than 10% of its current age of ...

Ancient people weren’t immune to bothersome pests. Learn about the different methods and tools they used to stay pest-free.

Scientists have discovered that the secrets to pterosaur success lie in the microscopic architecture of their bones.