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Science & Nature ‘This climate shift may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back.’ The post Ancient rocks tie Roman Empire’s collapse to...

Science & Nature Since its discovery during Heinrich Schliemann’s excavations at the legendary fortress city of Troy, the depas amphikypellon has been considered a...

Science & Nature Online, products marketed as blue lotus claim to offer relaxation and even psychedelic experiences — but they’re a far cry from...

Ancient frog relatives survived the aftermath of the largest mass extinction of species by feeding on freshwater prey that evaded terrestrial predators, University of Bristol academics have found...

Learn why the temnospondyls’ inability to evolve eventually did them in when mammals and dinosaurs appeared on the scene...

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. How closely have you been following the week’s news about historical discoveries, health devices and hairpieces?  Leila Register / NBC News; Getty Images By Annie Hill and Ash Reynolds A wig-based scheme was busted, familiar landmarks got new names, and

Science & Nature Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish...

High in the rocky mountains of Oman’s interior, the desert blooms, beckoning travellers to experience a corner of the country that's resplendent in its rural beauty. Jabal Akhdar is around two hours' drive from Muscat and enjoys a mild microclimate thanks to an inland position and high altitude. As a result, it's home to flourishing landscapes, with fruit and rose