Ancient Roman ideas of privacy differed radically from our own, and their communal toilets reveal a mindset almost impossible ...

Though rare, female gladiators did appear in the Roman arena, challenging ancient Rome’s expectations and revealing how ...

Scientists at U.K.-based DeepMind, the Google LLC laboratory that specializes in advanced artificial intelligence, have developed a solution to decipher ancient Roman texts that are often damaged and ...

Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur and technologist, has thrown his weight behind a groundbreaking archaeological project that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to delve into the mysteries of ...

Scientists excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen in time by the eruption of Italy's ...

The sarcophagus was found among abandoned houses in a quarter of Aquincum that had been vacated in the 3rd century and later repurposed as a burial ground. Nearby discoveries included a Roman aqueduct ...

Well, the Romans recognized its practical value for other purposes. Urine was indeed a valuable commodity in ancient Rome, rich in minerals and chemicals, particularly nitrogen-based urea. When stored ...

Forests are home to 80 percent of land-based biodiversity, but these arks of life are under threat. The rising average global temperature is forcing tiny plants like side bells wintergreen on the ...

For the first time, archaeologists have discovered wooden defenses surrounding an ancient Roman military base. The fence topped with sharpened wooden stakes, akin to today’s barbed wire, is the kind ...