More than 2,000 years ago, a Greek scientist created a death ray that could set enemy ships on fire from a long distance. But ...

This was the Piri Reis map, a world chart compiled in 1513 by the Ottoman admiral and cartographer Piri Reis. While the map is famous for its early depiction of the Americas, a new wave of academic ...

Some aspects of the ancient world simply do not make any sense. No matter how much research is put into the topics, answers ...

The moon is not just a barren rock orbiting the Earth. The Artemis missions could answer the great unknowns that the ...

The quest for Harald Bluetooth's lost treasure is more than just a hunt for gold; it is a search for the truth behind the ...

'Stonehenge: The Story of an Icon,' Susan Greaney’s latest book, will soon be available for purchase at the UNESCO World Heritage site and English Heritage's online store.

Stromatolites—and their close relatives, microbial mats—could be mistaken for what seems like a bunch of old dark rocks. But ...

From color-changing skin to jet-propelled motion, squid and cuttlefish have long fascinated scientists. To understand the ...

The Minoan civilization flourished between roughly 2000 and 1500 B.C. on Crete and nearby islands. How did it come to an end?

When I heard that the queen of Egypt herself was in town for an immersive exhibition, I knew I had to see it myself. I ...

Stromatolites – and their close relatives, microbial mats – could be mistaken for what seems like a bunch of old dark rocks. But instead, they are ...