Sticks found in a cave that date back 12,000 years and other archaeological evidence show how humans have long viewed the future in a similar way to us, says Annalee Newitz ...

Barrett was not involved in the new study. “Inebriation played an important ritual role in some ancient Egyptian festivals, especially festivals associated with the flooding of the Nile ...

Archaeologists believe they’ve fully excavated eight rooms carved from stone, which were used for ritual practices during ... they believe to be a site of ancient ritualistic worship for the ...

New evidence has confirmed the use of hallucinogenic substances in ancient Egyptian rituals. Researchers discovered plant-based psychoactive compounds in a 2,200-year-old ceremonial vessel.