‘Disgust’ among first words decoded in 2,000-year-old charred scroll
Scholars are studying an ancient scroll that has been virtually unrolled 2,000 years after it was burned to a crisp during ...
The early roots of Carnival? Research reveals evidence of seasonal celebrations in pre-colonial Brazil
Pre-colonial people in Brazil may have gathered in summer months to feast on migratory fish and share alcoholic drinks, a new ...
Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival
Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...
Researchers Studied a 11,000-Year-Old Rock Art Motif—and Uncovered a Fascinating Story
Deep in the Colombian Amazon region of Serrania De La Lindosa, a roughly 12-mile stretch of rock is covered in a vast ...
A reminder of Indus Valley civilisation in Thiruvananthapuram city
On the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram lies a small hamlet that is of late picking up pace as a residential settlement cut ...
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New discoveries shed light on some of the earliest humans to settle in Taiwan
A combination of ancient knowledge and modern research techniques may be closing the gap between who some of the earliest ...