Scientists have discovered direct evidence that people in Europe used psychoactive drugs during the Bronze Age, possibly as part of ancient rituals. Traces of alkaloid substances that originate in ...

Most prehistoric Europeans had dark skin, hair and eyes well into the Iron Age, about 3,000 years ago, new research finds. Scientists found that the genes that cause lighter skin, hair and eyes ...

Have you seen this man? Probably not: He lived 4,000 years ago. The image to the left is not a wanted poster, but rather an artist's impression of Inuk, the name given to him by the scientists who ...

Chances are most of you are familiar with yoga, have enjoyed a masala chai, or any tea for that matter, used a loofah, or got your eyebrows threaded. If you've tried any of the above then you are ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. New research finds that ancient Europeans tended to have dark skin, dark hair and dark eyes up ...

Long before the arrival of threading salons and products like Nair, the practice of hair removal was popular among the ancient Romans. The first-century philosopher Seneca even wrote of a professional ...

I tested ancient beauty rituals including Ayurvedic hair oiling, Persian saffron baths, and Greek yogurt masks to nourish my skin and hair. I, for one, have recently been in desperate need of respite ...

Beltane traditionally kicks off at sunset on April 30 and continues through the night into May 1, a day traditionally seen as the beginning of summer. It's a celebration of the arrival of the lighter, ...