A ‘unique’ collection of ‘pearl caves’ containing archaeological artefacts has been found in an ancient tunnel. The pearls are a type of ‘speleothem’ – mineral deposits that are ...
🎧 Click the red listen button to hear WBEZ’s interview with Antawan Byrd. The Art Institute of Chicago’s Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica is massive, featuring 350 ...
The ion trap of the new In+/Yb+-crystal clock in its vacuum chamber. The Ions are trapped in the gap that can be seen in the middle of the picture between the gold electrodes (target). A shown-up ...
The Sterkfontein excavation site, which exposes the ancient deposits that once formed underground and contain Australopithecus fossils. The fossil-bearing red sediments clearly contrast with the grey ...
Ancient water clocks, or clepsydras, are a fascinating fusion of history, science, and art. These millennia-old mechanisms offer a glimpse into the past, revealing the ingenious ways ancient ...
The Venus de Milo, a celebrated ancient statue found on the Greek island of Milos and displayed at the Louvre since 1821, is one of the most famous artworks in the world. Yet relatively little is ...
Population of ancient Greece, Men weighing merchandise, side B of an Attic black-figure amphora. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5 Estimating the population of ancient Greece is a ...
From Lumie to Philips, we tried and tested the best sunrise alarm clocks, with wake-up lights to combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) This article contains affiliate links. The products or ...
The Halsted A&A Foundation has acquired a 1st-century Roman statue of the ancient Greek goddess Athena. The sculpture, which has remained out of public view for centuries, will be on display ...
Many mummies from ancient Egypt also have tattoos, as do remains from cultures around the world.
They would polish the stone to a mirror finish, catching the sun's rays with a brilliance befitting its purpose as a solar clock. Numerous ancient Egyptian obelisks remain standing today ...