Birds of prey in medieval Britain relied far more heavily on scavenging human waste than previously thought, according to research that analyzed more than 30 ancient bird skeletons.

While modern matzo is crunchy and square, humidity shortened the life of medieval matzo which was softer and often round. Hèléne Jawhara Piñer, a French-Spanish scholar and chef, says she became ...

Most people don’t get excited about intestinal parasite eggs preserved in 500-year-old human feces. But Marissa Ledger isn't like most people.

In other words, for al-Ghazali, patience is the deciding factor of whether we are living up to our full human potential to live ethically. 2. Patience, values and goals ...

In medieval Europe, a rivalry between two assertive cultures — Christians and Jews, who both considered themselves “God’s Chosen People” — gave rise to modern antisemitism, argues Yale’s Ivan G.

Mongolian Wall Excavation Reveals Medieval Artifacts, Tools, and Even a Human Body Learn more about the Mongolian Arc, a section of medieval wall that is changing how we understand the ancient ...

Archaeologists have discovered a "significant" medieval human burial site underneath a car park. Thames Valley Archaeological Services surveyed Abingdon's Cattle Market car park ahead of works ...