A new study turned to Arctic ice core records between 500 BCE through 600 CE to find a link between lead pollution and widespread health decline in the Ancient Roman Empire, which most likely lowered ...

Dec. 12, 2024 — Neanderthal genes make up 1-2% of the genomes of non-Africans. Scientists analyzed the lengths of regions of Neanderthal DNA in 58 ancient Eurasian genomes of early modern humans ...

In a year erupting with big developments in science, technology and medicine, how well can you separate breakthroughs from ...

As a Jew in a Catholic college, one of two Jewish students in my class, I had to take lots of philosophy. My motivation for ...

MOSCOW-Two crew members are missing after a Russian Defence Ministry-owned cargo ship sank in international waters in the Mediterranean following an explosion on board, Moscow said on Dec 24 ...

Yana was found among the melting permafrost at the Batagaika crater in the far-eastern Russian area of Yakutia ... revealed the remains of other ancient animals including bison, horses and ...

NEW DELHI, Dec 23 (Reuters) - India's November crude imports showed Middle Eastern oil at a 9-month high while Russia accounted for its smallest share in three quarters, ship tracking data ...

Russia said Sunday it had captured two more villages in east Ukraine, the latest territorial gains for Moscow's advancing army. Russia said Sunday it had captured two more villages in east Ukraine ...

Our teaching and research focus on intercultural interactions, imperialism and religion in the Ancient Mediterranean, Middle East and Central Asia. A specific strength of our research group, is the ...