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 ...

Cutting-edge imaging technologies are helping archaeologists uncover the secrets of vast outdoor sites, revealing the rich ...

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

The Phoenicians were known for their exceptional naval skills which stemmed from two notable innovations at the time. HEre's ...

Long before global beauty brands caught on, ancient traditions were tapping into the healing powers of local botanicals.

Due to deliberate misrepresentation of facts and false information, White people had deceived many ignorant and learned people as well in the world that they had originated every good thing that ...

Made of wood and leather, this artificial toe, found in an ancient Egyptian tomb affixed to a noblewoman, is the oldest known prosthetic appendage. Shutterstock The world’s oldest known ...

Now French researchers suggest that the ancient Egyptians' heavily painted eyelids did more than attract admirers—they also protected against eye infections. (Related: "Scorpion King's Wines ...

The ancient footprints from Australia were found on a slab of sandstone recovered near Melbourne and show reptile-like feet with long toes and hooked claws. Scientists estimate the animal was ...

Fossil hands reveal ancient human behavior To help address these questions, Syeda and her colleagues investigated variation in the internal structure -- the cortical bone -- of the fingers in A.