Wedding rings and engagement rings have symbolized love, commitment, and unity for centuries, with origins dating back to ...

Researchers have reconstructed ancient herpesvirus genomes from Iron Age and medieval Europeans, revealing that HHV-6 has ...

Scientists may have cracked the case of whether a seven-million-year-old fossil could walk upright. A new study found strong ...

For the first time, scientists have reconstructed the ancient genomes of human betaherpesvirus 6A and 6B (HHV-6A/B) from ...

This sneak peek from the Limitless podcast features a wide-ranging conversation with Matt Beall focused on ancient mysteries.

Applying the longest average reign length from the historical period to the six pre-Alexander I monarchs yields a foundation date of 573 BC, which the researchers round to 575 BC. This mathematical ...

The year’s most notable findings also include insights into dog and sheep domestication and a new species of manta ray in the ...

Wedding traditions are rooted in superstition, religion and cultural exchange, even as couples continue to reinterpret them ...

Archaeologists excavating sites on Russia's Taman Peninsula have uncovered remarkable evidence of ancient innovation—carefully crafted bone skates made from horse bones that enabled ancient peoples to ...

Plant regeneration relies on a delicate balance between stem cell renewal and differentiation, yet the evolutionary origin ...

Wilmington College Professor Carly Maris brought her history class to life recently when officials with the Ohio School of ...

Rome's new subway stations near the Colosseum showcase ancient artifacts discovered during construction, turning commutes ...