The machine generated at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park can looking deeply into a piece of parchment, ...

High on the Bolivian plateau near Lake Titicaca, Puma Punku and Tiwanaku contain some of the most precise megalithic stonework ever found. The blocks show razor sharp angles, drilled features, and ...

Archaeologists from University College London and the Natural History Museum suggest the findings offer insights into the ...

Handprints on the walls of Indonesian caves may be the oldest rock art studied so far, dating back at least 67,800 years ...

The project, described by Pompeii officials as Bruits de couloir (“corridor whispers”), used Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI), a computational photography technique that photographs a surface ...

Ancient wind catchers, developed over 5,000 years ago in the Middle East, formed the basis of modern passive cooling systems. This explanation addresses common misconceptions, explains how the ...

The 67,800-year-old hand stencil looks like a claw—and provides new clues about early human cognition and the migration to ...

Archaeologists have discovered 79 previously unseen pieces of graffiti scratched into the walls of an alley in Pompeii that ...

Tsinghua University’s multifaceted research offers vital insights into the human-water relationship, promoting resilience and sustainability in water management. Their pioneering work not only ...

From high-tech products to newborns, names offer a window into the nation's rich cultural heritage and ongoing development.

Scientists, using 3D images and computing technologies, were able to detect graffiti that had previously been hidden. These inscriptions depict gladiatorial fights and love messages. They open up new ...