Silver fueled the rise of the Roman Empire. But the ancient process of mining and extracting silver was also making the air thick with lead, scientists found.

A fascinating discovery in a French cave is giving researchers new insights into the past. The cave, located south of Paris, holds what may be the oldest known three-dimensional map of a hunter ...

The number of robots in Amazon facilities just surpassed one million, the most the e-commerce giant has ever had.

Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today's major global and national news stories.

History is full of strange, unexplainable events that can leave anyone scratching their head in wonder. From lost civilizations to unsolved murders, the ...