Explore the key moments in the history of quantum theory, from the early ideas of Albert Einstein and Werner Heisenberg to ...

From the Palaeolithic to the Norman Conquest, explore archaeological sites and treasures from the past, then test yourself on the eras and events in the Ages of Treasure game. All images of ...

Read more about the rise and fall of ancient civilizations. Uncover the people, events, and cultures that laid the foundation for modern society—from Egyptian pharaohs, to legendary Roman ...

The rich history of ancient Egypt involves power struggles, amazing feats of engineering, advances in writing and art, and ...

Follow its development and take a peek at what's ahead with the Mysteries of Deep Space interactive timeline ... below to learn more about each event in the history of our universe.

Scientists have helped to construct a detailed timeline for bacterial evolution, suggesting some bacteria used oxygen long before evolving the ability to produce it through photosynthesis.

B acteria, among the oldest of life forms, have lived in seemingly every possible habitat on the planet, from ocean trenches ...