“A bird that has a lifetime of experience with novelty will probably desensitize to a scarecrow faster,” Friedman explains.

In recent years, Egyptologists’ understanding of the period of stability and prosperity that emerged at the end of the 4th millennium B.C.E. known as the Old Kingdom has begun to change. Excavations ...

For years, Egyptian jasmine picker Mr Wael al-Sayed has collected blossoms by night in the Nile Delta, supplying top global perfume houses. But in recent summers, his basket has felt lighter, and the ...

Archaeologists found a bone whistle used by ancient Egyptian guards to warn of grave robbers, shedding light on how royal tombs were protected. The whistle made from a cow’s toe bone was recovered ...

Discover the fascinating history of cat myths around the world, from ancient Egyptian gods to Celtic folklore, Asian legends ...