Country names often fade into the background of a map and eventually become fixed and obvious. But the truth is, they’re anything but. These names are often rooted in ancient riddles, happy accidents, ...

From Mediterranean olive oil to Scandinavian fish, researchers are integrating digital technologies into Europe’s key food industries to crack down on counterfeit products.By Ali JonesThe rolling ...

Metal detectorists found bronze buckles on Senja, prompting archaeologists to find 1,000-year-old boat burial with woman, dog and other artifacts, museum said.

Metal detectorists found bronze buckles on Senja, prompting archaeologists to find 1,000-year-old boat burial with woman, dog and other artifacts, museum said.

The skeleton of an ancient woman found in the Viking-era boat grave. Photo from the Arctic University Museum of Norway The larger skeleton belonged to a deceased woman, the museum said.

The Missoula City Council approved a resolution recognizing the pride flag as the only official flag of the city of Missoula. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:50:06 GMT (1750773006320) Story Infinite Scroll ...

Cultivating ancient wheat will be a symbolic step in this direction," she said. "These lands have preserved this bread for 5,000 years and given us this gift.

Genetic analysis of ancient individuals from Copán shows strong continuity between late archaic, classic, and modern Maya populations, with evidence of gene flow (6.1% ± 2.6%) from highland ...

The team recovered chunks of ancient soil from some thin rock layers in the formation. This was during the winter, when temperatures were -30°C (-22°F) and home was a tent.

Archaeologists in Turkey recently unveiled a 5,000-year-old loaf of bread from the Bronze Age, found in the province of Eskisehir. The find has inspired bakers to recreate it.

Three tombs dating back thousands of years have been unearthed in an ancient Egyptian burial complex.. The tombs of three prominent statesmen from the New Kingdom era (1539 to 1077 BCE) have been ...

How did this royal tomb become an ancient wonder? Size and style. Built in the 4th century B.C., the lavish—and massive—Mausoleum at Halicarnassus awed onlookers for more than 1,600 years.