Something fascinating is happening in kitchens around the world. While everyone was busy perfecting their sourdough starters during quarantine, a much bigger food revolution was quietly brewing.

Antyllus, a Greek physician in 2nd-century Rome, developed aneurysm surgery methods that remained standard practice until the 19th century.

In today's world, advanced technologies like ultrasound allow us to determine a baby's gender (though this practice is illegal in several countries, including India). However, 3500 years ago, when ...

Researchers have developed a new method to prepare bone powder for ancient DNA extraction. The method outperformed previous techniques of decontaminating ancient bones. Researchers from Max Planck ...

With the advancement of science and technology, numerous devices are now available in the market that can quickly determine if a woman is pregnant. However, how did people in ancient times ascertain a ...

I was interested in falconry in my grade-school years, and became quite proficient at tree climbing, although I never had any safety equipment. Something unheard of today. We were never to let our ...

Archaeologists have little insight into the methods used for the long-term processing and preservation of fish in the past. A study of traditional fish preparation employed by fisherfolk in Panama and ...

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

Anyone can improve their memory using a proven scientific method the ancient Greeks and Romans developed. The idea is to create a "memory palace." A group of researchers says training daily using an ...

Ancient documents are historical evidence of cultural inheritance, and the damage brought by natural and human factors to ancient documents is inevitable, resulting in the collected images of ancient ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...