(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Chelsea Fisher, University of South Carolina (THE CONVERSATION) In dozens of ...

Paleontologists discovered that the exceptional preservation of 45-million-year-old frog fossils can be attributed to the mineralization of their skin, offering new insights into their adaptation to ...

If the ancient empires of Greece and Rome are known for anything, it is their incredible ability to build. All across the lands that once made up each civilisation stand great buildings, some ...

If you enjoy movies like Indiana Jones, The Mummy, and National Treasure, you’ll love this article. We’re about to discover more about the oldest civilizations in human history. Many ancient ...

High on a limestone cliff in the north west Highlands are caves that have fascinated visitors to the area for at least 135 years. The first scientific excavations of the Bone Caves at Creag nan ...

Olympia, Greece (CNN) — The flame for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been lit in Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. The flame will now begin its journey in a relay to light the ...

A beautiful Italian town carved from a mountainside is so stunning to look at it's been immortalised as a backdrop for more than 20 films. The good looks of Matera, in the less well known ...

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Ancient grains make a healthy alternative to usual grain varieties, such as rice, wheat, and corn. This is because ancient grains haven’t been genetically changed, which helps them to keep their ...