Bread has been intricately woven into human history for thousands of years, and ancient Greece was no exception.

The design for a medical study in 1743 that was never carried out may have inspired James Lind’s groundbreaking clinical ...

People, and men in particular, have long mixed solid science and serious quackery in the pursuit of longevity.

Sculpture was one of the most important art forms in ancient Greece. The materials, techniques, and themes were developed ...

The necklace featured more than 64 carats of crystal opals.

For centuries going back to Leonardo da Vinci, humans have innovated and perfected ways to protect their health amid ...

A thick layer of volcanic mud preserved Pompeii as it was in 79 CE, offering a unique glimpse into life in the Roman Empire.

Tracing temple-studded coastlines and rivers that gave birth to epoch-shaping civilizations, these sailings reveal how the ...

Tracing temple-studded coastlines and rivers that gave birth to epoch-shaping civilizations, these sailings reveal how the ...

You don’t have to be in medicine to start buying historical medical texts, though it probably makes building a library that ...

Forget flowers or fancy wines. These days a good olive oil is as aspirational - and probably more expensive. Historian Pen ...

The myths surrounding mandrake are as old as the first century AD, with mentions in writings by Pliny the Elder and Dioscorides. According to legend, mandrakes would scream when uprooted, and their ...