Instead, the hole turned out to be a 1,600-year-old wooden well, officials said. Excavations uncovered a section of wooden pipe built from three tree trunks and measuring over 3 feet across as well as ...

Measurement standards underlie most fields of science – without them, researchers couldn’t compare the results of different ...

The artifact, and others found in alongside it, indicate that the owner was “a prominent individual of her time.” ...

An extraordinary discovery of a Roman pot was made at the Drumanagh promontory fort in Ireland, the first ever found. The ...

In the thick green depths of the Amazon, long thought to be untouched wilderness, a stunning discovery has emerged. For ...

In the thick green depths of the Amazon, long thought to be untouched wilderness, a stunning discovery has emerged. For ...

The ancient Greeks on Crete may have cheated the Romans by exporting "knock-off" versions of their highly prized raisin wine.

Before artificial sweeteners, people satisfied their cravings for sweetness with natural products, including honey or dried ...

African pottery is a rich tradition that has been passed down generations. It is functional as well as artistic. The craft ...

Two large clay jars, possibly dating back to prehistoric times, have been discovered in Dehloran county of Ilam province, ...

The story of the ring known as the "Ring of King Minos" sounds like a tale made in Hollywood, a mix of history, mythology and ...