Analyzing samples of mummies from different dynastic periods showed how the mixtures of substances used in mummification ...

An obscure ancient Egyptian text discovered in the 19th century led to discoveries that rewrote the timeline of early medical ...

A new study explores whether birch tar, long associated with Neanderthal toolmaking, may have served another purpose as well.

Researchers have uncovered the world’s oldest known cave art—a 67,800-year-old hand stencil in Indonesia. The unusual, ...

Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today, a close lightning strike feels like a ...

The ancient Greeks deeply believed in the power of curses and their ability to influence the lives of individuals and even ...

The ancient world was replete with a myriad of fascinating civilizations, many of which are no longer remembered.

Lansana Keita rejected Eurocentric ideas, tracing the philosophical tradition back to African Kemet or ancient Egypt ...

The discovery of Homo Longi challenged long held ideas about human evolution. Known as Dragon Man, this ancient human did not fit existing categories. His skull revealed a unique mix of primitive and ...

University of Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. The 15th edition of The Best Australian Science Writing, edited by Zoe Kean and Tegan Taylor, contains 39 essays and stories ...

Tom has a master’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Oxford and his interests range from immunology and microscopy to the philosophy of science.View full profile Tom has a master’s degree ...

He turned “cat burglar” into a job description. A 52‑year‑old man has been charged after an Egyptian cat sculpture and “priceless” artifacts were stolen from an Australian history museum, Queensland ...