Before vision boards and TikTok affirmations, ancient cultures also believed that the power of thought could reshape their ...

Ancient Americans Sacrificed ‘Chosen Children’ At Volcano Shrines In One Of History’s Most Haunting Rituals High-altitude ...

Examining the complex challenges faced by women and girls in a society bound by gender inequality and cultural norms We live in a society where people are ju ...

While Cupid’s arrow may sting a little, it pales in comparison to the darker, more brutal traditions of Valentine’s Day — where the holiday was once marked by animal sacrifices and grim rituals.

Sacred springs and rivers throughout Ancient Greece were revered as sources of divine power, associated with healing, ...

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually ...

In the ancient Roman world, which I study, biological sex and gender expression did not always line up as neatly as the president is demanding to see in today's government. In antiquity ...

Even after 5,000 years in a sarcophagus, mummified bodies from ancient Egypt still smell quite nice, scientists have discovered. Researchers who examined nine mummies found that though there was ...