Some paleontologists think that fossils recovered from Antarctica are evidence of birds similar to modern geese and ducks ...

Archaeologists have already found more than 200 tombs—and they think that might be just the tip of the iceberg.

Ancient Romans had a seemingly predictable diet for pre-refrigeration days made up of mostly cereals, legumes and meats with ...

What did ancient Greeks wear in the winter? A natural question as all statues of Greeks in antiquity depict them dressed in ...

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in ...

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

Lover's Leap, one of the many rock formations at Brimham Rocks, about 10 miles north-west of Harrogate, is home to the tale ...

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...

The analysis provided new insights into the materials ancient Egyptians used for embalming, revealing how these practices ...

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

A metal detectorist discovered ancient gold coins in the Netherlands that turned out to be a cult ritual offering. Experts ...