By the Viking Age, cats with a new genetic haplogroup, IV-D, show up in York, Orkney, and even Galway, Ireland. The Norse ...

As readers may recall, the Venice Biennale debacle was discussed at some length in this column on Saturday, March 1. The ...

While the Paleolithic period involved a nomadic lifestyle and the invention of stone tools, the Neolithic period was ushered ...

Scholars have long debated whether human activity or climatic factors prompted the Neolithic Revolution, the transition from ...

The research challenges long-standing debates over whether the Neolithic Revolution was triggered by human action or climate. Using a multidisciplinary approach, Frumkin analyzed a range of ...

Researchers compared the markings found on an ancient skeleton in England to bones that had been chewed on by cheetahs, lions ...

but the poignant passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday will be mourned by millions of Catholics and others who appreciate how he gave such a human face to the papacy. He was a strong contrast ...

Gladiator combat is a well-documented aspect of ancient Roman society, but the physical remains of fighters have remained ...