Each elector swears an oath to protect the church’s freedom and the secrecy of the conclave. As the last oath is complete, ...

In a preprint paper, scientists concluded that the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt—believed to be the oldest of the ...

Oxford researchers have unearthed a cosmic surprise showing that the hydrogen needed for water was embedded in the very rocks ...

An earthquake in central Myanmar just unearthed an ancient structure that may be part of a royal “water palace,” experts say.

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Water from the River Nile was likely poured ... now preserved at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, remains a popular symbol of Ancient Egypt. Among the 5,398 items found in the tomb - the only royal ...

squash and bean plants can tap into the trapped water and sediments and safely grow without the need for further irrigation. Critics might point out the difficulty of scaling up ancient ...

Visitors to the site of Pompeii, the ancient Roman town buried (and so ... She's draped in a modest tunic, cloak and veil (symbols of Roman womanhood), and boasts a pronounced crescent-moon ...

Jacek Ukowski and Katarzyna Herdzik, the metal detectorists who discovered the dagger Museum of the History of Kamień Land After a recent storm, two metal detectorists went searching for treasure ...

No one knows the origins of this superstition exactly, but the idea of people leaving a monetary offering to spirits transiting through water likely began with concepts ... ago or a 2,000-year-old ...

or evidence of ancient water on the planet, for example. Witch Hazel Hill – uncovering Mars' geological history and clues to life ...

Explore the history and meaning behind the Flower of Life, one of the oldest and most powerful geometric symbols found across cultures and time. GOP senators line up with Democrats to oppose ...