Discover 25 ancient technologies from vanished empires you won't believe. From advanced astronomy to synthetic pigments, ...

There is something quietly humbling about standing before an ancient artifact and realizing, with all of our satellites, ...

Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West’s first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on water. Roman encyclopaedist ...

The transition from mythology to rational, scientific thought in Ancient Greece set the foundation for Western civilization.

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Researchers have recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago. A team of Washington State University-led researchers has ...

Ancient Romans had a big appetite for a certain kind of fish sauce – and a new study is revealing exactly what went into it. Researcher Gonçalo Themudo published his findings in the journal Antiquity ...

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How did ancient fish perceive their environment in the deep sea? An international team led by scientists from the Natural ...

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