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The tall, adult men probably died during the battle of Mursa in 260 C.E., according to a new analysis of their remains ...

Helena Bonham Carter provides an English-language tour of the Rijksmuseum's miniature masterpiece, which stands at about six ...

Patients with a history of breastfeeding showed higher levels of specialized immune cells in their breasts that may protect ...

Different snakes put their own spin on striking their prey. Scientists captured the powerful attacks on camera ...

Sunken finds in the South China Sea testify to rich trade networks used over hundreds of years. The sea routes brought ...

Blaming the British for the destruction helped persuade some wavering colonists to back the fight for independence. But the ...

The art of making captivating Peruvian textiles has traditionally been anonymous work. But at 75, Sara Flores is making a ...

The show features more than 50 paintings, manuscripts, textiles and other artworks created in Western Europe between the 13th ...

Also known as the “Seven Sisters,” the striking cluster has long been used as an important seasonal marker and appears high ...

Released this week, "The Land of Sweet Forever" includes stories the author wrote in the years before her debut novel became ...

The 40 shortlisted photographs pair talented nature photography with humorous captures that often rely on clicking the ...