At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually ...

A local government in India is offering a $1 million prize to the first person who cracks the code of an ancient script found in the ruins of one of the world’s earliest civilizations.

They know we need our sacred symbols. They know we need sacred places — places where, in the words of the ancient sages, heaven and earth touch; where the boundary between the earthly realm and ...

Mahakumbh embodies the sacred confluence of rivers, forests, and the wisdom of ancient sages.” Kaushalya Sai also shared her spiritual experience, saying, “We sought the blessings of Maa Ganga ...

According to legends, this day commemorates the moment when Rishabh Dev, an ancient sage and revered figure, broke his long vow of silence by immersing himself in the waters of the Triveni Sangam ...

Child: The ancient Egyptian civilisation began 5,000 years ago and lasted 3,000 years! It was located along the River Nile in north-east Africa. I better write this down! Oh! I’ve lost my pen.

Ancient Egyptian person: Well it’s not! We need to know exactly when the river will flood, so that we plant our crops at the right time. That way, we can take advantage of all the nutrients left ...