Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West's first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on ...

Roundworms are eight- to 12-inches-long and live in the intestines, They can cause abdominal pain, fever, and diarrhea. The types of roundworms typically in humans include pinworms and ascariasis, but ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ancient Romans were apparently staunch believers that “pain is ...

Roman concrete has shrugged off two millennia of earthquakes, wars, and weather that would pulverize most modern structures in a fraction of the time. The surprising reason is not mystical at all, but ...

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? For a team of international researchers who went all in and mapped the ancient Roman road system, the answer — truly — is every day. And now, anyone can ...

A museum visit sparked a revelation when a Roman glass cup was turned around and its overlooked markings came into focus. These symbols, once dismissed as decoration, appear to be workshop identifiers ...

A site in Switzerland contained evidence of an administrative center that was part of a bigger plan to build a urban center that never came to fruition.

Archaeologists have discovered a residential area in Luxor dating to the time when the Roman Empire ruled Egypt. A team of archaeologists from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities found a ...

The Roman Space Telescope is one of NASA's next great observatories, designed to explore some of the biggest questions in ...

Excavations of an ancient construction site in Pompeii have revealed the process of how Romans mixed their self-healing concrete.

The Roman emperors were once the most famous people in the world, ruling over an empire that stretched between what are now Spain and the Middle East. But just how much do you know about these ...

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team is exploring ways to support community efforts that will prepare for the deluge of data the mission will return. Recently selected infrastructure teams ...