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 ...

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 ...

Every place in the world has its own story, waiting to be heard. And there are some places in the world that are nothing less than wonders. Creations so grand that they leave us amazed—the beauty, ...

Cecilia Payne deduced that the sun is mainly made of hydrogen - but was encouraged to downplay her findings by her PhD supervisor. Mike Sutton takes up the story ...

McDonald’s pays homage to the heritage of ancient Rome in a new mosaic ad depicting toga-clad men feasting on Big Macs and fries with the message, “Enjoy the classics”.