For the second time this month, a painting of a British royal is garnering backlash
These blood-sucking insects are capable of transmitting the bacteria that caused the Black Death, according to a laboratory study
The preliminary analysis is a first step in testing the theory that infectious diseases played a role in Neanderthals' extinction
Archaeologists in the Yucatán Peninsula found several stone lids used by the pre-Columbian civilization to collect honey from stingless bees
In a scorched village in Spain, archaeologists discovered a hidden gold earring that suggests residents foresaw a coming attack around the time of the Second Punic War
The one-of-a-kind sculpture in California, designed by the son of famed American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is at the mercy of shifting grounds
Researchers say the carved artifact was not a utilitarian item and instead served a symbolic purpose
The 1972 Q1 microcomputer could fetch $60,000 at auction
A new paper looks at the genes of the most common cockroach species, tracing its historical journey alongside humans, from Asia to the Middle East, Europe and beyond
Found in an upper-class villa, the indoor pool was accompanied by decorative mosaics and frescoes dating back nearly two millennia
Researchers say 31 of the monuments were constructed on the banks of the ancient waterway
While the artwork's age is still unknown, some think it depicts the mother of the Buddha
Nobody knows for sure, but plausible theories include swords, servants and saddles
A new exhibition showcases stunning mythical artworks of the Zhou Dynasty's "lost" kingdoms
The new interactive tool accompanies a study of school enrollment data, which shows that segregation has worsened in recent decades
The film will be an adaptation of Walter Isaacson's biography of the Renaissance painter, scientist and inventor
A new exhibition in London offers an inside look at the lives of the workers who served the monarchy between 1660 and 1830
The rock is covered in ogham, an alphabet made up of parallel lines used for writing in the Irish language
Scientists found hundreds of recent examples from around the globe of hunters using "endurance pursuits" to tire out their prey, furthering the debate over the hunting technique
Using remote-sensing technologies, researchers have discovered two connected structures in a previously unexplored area
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