Evidence suggests deliberate production of bone tools happened much earlier than previously thought — plus, how cells’ waste-disposal systems could help defend against infection.

On the occasion of National Science Day, today’s Knowledge Nugget highlights ancient India's contributions to science, which continue to inspire young minds. In 'Beyond the Nugget', explore ...

For a man who writes history with the vivacity of a traveller, William Dalrymple was quite untravelled as a child. He ...

What is the immune system? The immune system works to keep germs and other foreign substances out of the body and destroy any that get in. It's made up of a complicated network of cells and organs. It ...

Researchers found evidence that an ancient Hawaii place of worship was “a sophisticated seasonal calendar and more.” Photo from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa The system helped ancient ...

effectively creating a calendar system. The structure – dating back between 1411 and 1465 – helped ancient Hawaiians track seasonal changes crucial for agriculture and fishing—unexpectedly ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new study has uncovered that Hapaialiʻi Heiau – an ancient Hawaiian religious site – served as a sophisticated seasonal calendar. The research, published in Waka Kuaka ...

In the middle of the sixth century B.C., King Croesus of Lydia minted the world's first gold coin. Known as a stater or ...

The home, located in the desert in Al Haouz, Morocco, is made from thick mud bricks and uses two ancient water systems called a mesref and a khettara to supply it with water for free, Dwell reported.

The Southern Cross represents Elaine Hyde’s Australian and Singaporean heritage. The Roman numeral II along the bottom edge represents Lane’s second flight. The winding road on the mountain ...

Discovered on accident in Rimini, Italy, this surgeon’s house and the hooks, scalpels, and mortars inside have expanded what we knew about ancient medicine. A mosaic of Orpheus ringed by animals ...