Around 100 million years ago, real kraken-like creatures stalked Earth’s prehistoric oceans. According to a study published ...

An analysis of ancient DNA and modern disease risk suggests some immune genes may reduce allergy risk rather than increase it ...

What can bones tell us about life millions of years ago? A paleobiologist decodes chemical clues to uncover how animals lived ...

Explore 25 advanced ancient technologies that modern science still cannot fully explain. From pyramids to precision stonework ...

Recently uncovered damage to walls in Pompeii displays patterns that may have been made by an ancient “machine gun” called a ...

Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West’s first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on water. Roman encyclopaedist ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Seleucus of Seleucia was an ancient astronomer who defended heliocentrism, arguing that Earth orbits the Sun and rotates on ...

Depictions of dogs in Maya art and archaeological finds point to a variety of possible roles in the ancient culture.

Studying ancient history means encountering some unsettling traditions. For me, that included learning about “sunjang,” a ...