Many "modern" inventions actually have precedents dating back more than 1000 years, to ancient Greek and Roman times.

At present, researchers from around the world are still analysing how much territory the Roman Empire really covered. To date, this was almost clear, but a new discovery in a speci ...

From the iconic pyramids of Giza to the ancient temples lining the Nile River, a cruise through Egypt offers an unforgettable deep dive into one of the world’s oldest and most awe-inspiring ...

Euclid spots 26 million galaxies and more in latest observations. Credits: ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, image ...

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has learned to pull off daring 120-degree rolls that give its SHARAD radar ...

Florence at night takes on a magical air, with a jewel box of architectural and cultural treasures just waiting to be ...

Another highlight from the category is the “largest piece of Mars on Earth.” The Martian Meteorite, which Sotheby’s has ...

The Quantum Dome Project is a virtual reality installation that unfolds over 25 minutes. It immerses participants in digital ...

Tucked away in Columbus’s historic German Village sits a literary wonderland so vast and enchanting that bookworms regularly make pilgrimages from every corner of Ohio – The Book Loft spans an ...

You may have heard the phrase "the dog days of summer," but do you know the science behind the saying? Hint: it's got nothing ...

To modern eyes, much of Pompeii’s erotic art might look like ancient pornography. But to the Romans, these images weren’t ...

320 pages : 26 cm "This book illuminates the lives of some 1,300 kings, queens, princes and princesses of ancient Egypt, unravelling family relationships and exploring the parts they played in ...