The concept of artificial beings mimicking human or animal actions has deep roots in history, stretching back to antiquity. The term "automaton" originally referred to spontaneous events in ancient ...

An ancient city was most likely ruled by females living in a "matriarchal society" more than 9,000 years ago, according to a study published in Science this week. Researchers extracted the ancient ...

Ancient Greece’s biggest port is older than we thought New archaeological discoveries add 500 years to the history of this storied harbor. J. Besl/Hakai Magazine Mar 15, 2024 8:06 AM EDT ...