Humans have always needed a place to jot things down. Long before sticky notes and smartphone reminders, the people of ...

Over 70 historians and scholars who study the ancient world from around the nation gathered at the University of Iowa April ...

Italian centenarians have a higher proportion of DNA inherited from ancient hunter-gatherers compared to the general population, according to a new study that could lead to better understanding of ...

A massive study of ancient DNA from nearly 16,000 people across more than 10,000 years in West Eurasia reveals that natural ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

When archaeologists study how ancient civilizations traveled, they can use evidence like wagons and stables and roads to understand how goods and people moved on land. But when they want to learn ...

Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today, a close lightning strike feels like a terrifying brush with the supernatural. Some ancient thinkers, however, ...

From ancient Greece to the Mayan civilization, each birth date has unique soulful connections to the ancient world.

A new analysis of classical medical texts suggests dementia was extremely rare in Ancient Greece and Rome 2,000 to 2,500 years ago.

Millennia ago, when ancient people did not know what toothbrushes were, food particles and microbes clung stubbornly to their teeth. These plaques mineralized over time to form crusty, hard tartar.