Renaissance thinkers saw their own era as a reenactment of the great dramas of Greek history. What drove this comparison?

The Herculaneum papyri, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, constitute one of the few preserved sources of ...

Throughout history, big cats like lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars have held significant symbolic power in many ancient civilizations. Valued for their strength, courage, and majesty, these ...

The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.

NAPLES, Italy -- Food, music and culture have made the Italian southern city of Naples famous around the globe. But there’s another Neapolitan tradition that fascinates locals and visitors alike: the ...

Artificial intelligence is even peering through the most impenetrable of artifacts: ancient, charred scrolls that are too delicate to be unfurled. Scholars have deciphered some of the first words ...

The story is similar for each of the families I visit in Anachere, a community of about 90 members of the ancient Tsimane Indian ... and goats became sources of milk and meat but also of parasites ...

We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer ... which is why I'm never without my trusty power bank -- it's all about staying one step ahead of problems.

Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is expected to become the New Orleans Saints' head coach, barring any unexpected developments, league sources told ESPN. Moore has been the ...

The Charlotte Hornets are converting two-way forward Moussa Diabate to a standard three-year NBA contract, sources told ESPN. The Hornets officially announced the signing Sunday but did not ...

Sri Lanka plunged into darkness on Sunday as a nationwide power outage caused massive losses to businesses and wiped millions from the economy. The reason behind one of the worst power outages in ...