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What can an ancient water basin discovered near Rome reveal about construction, engineering and water management techniques that may be useful today?

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Researchers at the Champalimaud Foundation discovered how fruit flies sense when they lack essential amino acids. Missing ...

As Guillermo del Toro's new film starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi is released, why is the message of Mary Shelley's 1818 ...

That’s Lumber River State Park in a nutshell – 13,659 acres of pristine wilderness hiding in plain sight in Robeson County, North Carolina. The blackwater Lumber River winds through this natural ...

This 4,127-acre wonderland tucked into the New River Gorge region isn’t just another pretty spot on West Virginia’s impressive natural resume – it’s the kind of place that makes you want to cancel ...

Despite ancient looting that disturbed the upper portions of the skeleton, including the head, chest, and abdomen, the tomb yielded a treasure trove that speaks volumes about Avar military ...

Researchers at Finland's Astuvansalmi rock art site are uncovering previously hidden prehistoric paintings using cutting-edge hyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence. The discovery promises ...

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered a 2,700-year-old Assyrian pottery shard that may shed light on biblical events in ...

A mysterious gamma-ray glow from the Milky Way's core has scientists divided. While pulsars were the leading theory, new ...