The Greek alphabet, believed to have emerged in the eighth century BC, is undergoing reevaluation by Leiden University.

New research led by Associate Professor Willemijn Waal suggests that the Greek alphabet may have originated centuries earlier ...

It was previously believed that the Levantine DNA of the Phoenicians spread as far as their famous alphabet, which influenced ...

The country’s worst-ever president attacks its best university and one of the greatest institutions in human history. Based ...

When we think of ancient Egypt, we often imagine huge pyramids, gold-laden tombs, and grand temples. But beyond the monumental and the majestic everyday life, ancient Egypt was also full of ...

For thousands of years, an ancient remnant of Australia’s history has been hidden at a popular fishing and camping spot. The sand is lashed with tyre tracks, and 4WDs are known to tear up the ...

The Bay Area landscape is as spectacular as any corner of the planet, an area graced with towering redwoods and rolling hills rich with ancient oaks, laurels and buckeye trees. You just need to ...

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Buried below the earth in ancient rock, scientists based in Australia have discovered evidence of an event that disrupted the trajectory of life on Earth. The Curtin University-led team believe ...