Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...

No archaeologist dares to open a 2,300-year-old Egyptian mummy, fearing the loss of a one-of-a-kind burial method.

US President Donald Trump hosted a special celebration at the White House to celebrate Greek Independence Day.

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Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the royal tomb of an unknown king who ruled the region during a tumultuous time 3,600 ...

Taking inspiration from ancient techniques, researchers have forged relatively large sheets of metal that are just atoms thick, enabling them to more readily study the weird properties of these ...

Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries features from both humans and Neanderthals. The child’s remains were ...

According to Einstein’s theory of general relativity, gravitational waves warp spacetime. In the process, they could imprint permanent changes, or “gravitational memory,” on their surroundings.

Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries features from both humans and Neanderthals. AP When the humanlike child ...

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The nearly complete skeleton was stained red, and scientists think it may have been wrapped in a painted animal skin before burial. When the humanlike child was discovered, scientists noted that ...