There's still a lot left to learn when it comes to ancient history, and scientists are still finding locations long since ...

Raw blocks of lapis lazuli were transported by foot or donkey from northeastern Afghanistan to Mesopotamian palaces, where artisans fashioned them into sculptures, bowls and jewelry. Sailing ...

The salinity and water scarcity have devastated local ecosystems, leading to the mass death of buffalo herds, a sharp decline ...

Memnon Amenhotep II Project Now, underground artifacts face a new danger: irrigation water is eating ... His grandfather and father had expelled Mesopotamian invaders known as the Mitanni.

The discovery provided invaluable insights into the extensive trade networks that connected Mesopotamian cities with distant regions ... of sophisticated agricultural practices, including irrigation ...

Some areas on the aquifer’s fringe are already too depleted for irrigation. Seeing the trend lines and wanting to delay or avoid that fate, farmers in Sheridan County said enough. In 2013, they became ...

Two metal detectorists recently came across millennia-old treasure in a small European village. The discovery was made this spring in the Romanian commune of Breaza, Mureș County, which is ...

An entire ancient Egyptian settlement from the New Kingdom, also known as the Golden Age of Egypt, surfaced from beneath Greek ruins at the site of Kom el-Nugus near Alexandria Among the artifacts ...

Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite the sunscreen misinformation you might see online, ancient humans did face problems from the sun’s harmful rays ...

Efficient irrigation is vital for Indian agriculture amid water scarcity and climate challenges. Modern methods like drip systems, sensors, and government support can boost productivity, but adoption ...

The felling of a 500-year-old ancient oak in north London has led to an outpouring of anger, echoing the reaction when the Sycamore Gap tree is alleged to have been chopped down in September 2023.