A colossal ancient sewer system, large enough for humans to traverse and remarkably still functional, has been unearthed during archaeological digs in Turkey. The sewage network was found in the ...

Despite this foul-smelling atmosphere, the ancient Romans are widely admired for what appears to be an enormous commitment to hygiene and public health. We know they built vast sewer systems, such as ...

Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. Archaeologists excavating an ancient Roman sewer last week made a spectacular discovery—a nearly complete marble statue of a ...