Ancient Greeks used a primitive type of lifting machine to move heavy stones before they began using cranes 2,500 years ago.

In our relentless pursuit of innovation, we often overlook the wisdom embedded in traditional practices that stood the test ...

Many old inventions are still in use today. These inventions, like Greek fire or the Baghdad battery, come from different ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Could it be that the alchemists’ long-elusive dream — transmuting the worthless into the sublime — has at last been realized?

These dips feature a world of flavorful and visually appealing ingredients, and if you ever get the chance, you should ...

A team of Washington State University-led researchers has recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian ...

Researchers have recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago.

For being the world’s oldest known synthetic pigment, the original recipes for Egyptian blue remain a mystery. The ...

Egypt has announced the discovery of ancient Luxor tombs, heightening excitement for the full opening of the Grand Egyptian ...

One tomb belonged to Amum-em-Ipet, who lived during the Ramesside period (as the 19th and 20th Dynasties, the last two of the ...

The tombs of three prominent statesmen from the New Kingdom era (1539 to 1077 BCE) have been uncovered in Luxor, according to ...