The ancient Ho-Chunk, who also inhabited modern-day Illinois and elsewhere, then turned to the arrow-straight elm, despite its unyielding, hardwood structure. Similar patterns follow after ...

In true feline form, cats took their time deciding whether to jump into humans’ laps. In a new comprehensive study of the spread of domesticated cats, DNA analysis suggests that cats lived for ...

At one point, Rogan asked if papyrus was made of animal skin — rather than the papyrus reeds used by ancient Egyptians. Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass speaks to journalists during a ...

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The tombs of prominent statesmen were discovered in the Dra Abu el-Naga necropolis in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor, according to officials. The new discoveries date back to the New Kingdom ...

Late last year, Egyptian and American archaeologists excavated an ancient tomb with 11 sealed burials near Luxor. The tomb, which dates to the Middle Kingdom, was found in the South Asasif ...

Late last year, Egyptian and American archaeologists excavated an ancient tomb with 11 sealed burials near Luxor. The tomb, which dates to the Middle Kingdom, was found in the South Asasif necropolis, ...

New research has given more detail about what the aptly named 'Blood Cave' was used for thousands of years ago. Cueva de Sangre, or the 'Blood Cave', has proved fascinating for researchers for decades ...