Leucippus' ancient atomic theory bears striking parallels to the modern Big Bang model showcasing his visionary perspective on cosmic origins ...

Archaeologists uncovered what they believe are the oldest wooden tools ever discovered — dating back hundreds of thousands of ...

The parchments initially contained references to a star catalog and maps created during the second century B.C.E.

Using the synchotron particle accelerator, scientists read the erased ancient text of a Hipparchus astronomical manuscript.

Scientists identified coprostanol and carvacrol in a Roman vial, proving that "filth" was a key ingredient in ancient cures.

Before telescopes, ancient Greek astronomers relied on naked-eye observations of the night sky to understand the universe ...

Researchers are using X-rays to discover invisible markings left on ancient parchment containing information from the Greek ...

The earliest known hand-held wooden tools have been uncovered by researchers at an archeological site in Greece.

New research suggests Earth’s water came from sources other than meteorites, challenging long-standing theories on planetary ...

The finding, along with the discovery of a 500,000-year-old hammer made of bone, indicates that our human ancestors were ...

This article originally appeared in The Conversation. If you were to visit a bookshop in the ancient world, what would it be like? You don’t just have to imagine it. The ancient Roman writer Aulus ...