Pune: Across the city, Tamil households are celebrating Pongal with a blend of ancient rituals and modern adaptations. The ...

While the Tarkhan Dress offers a rare example of a complete ancient garment, it’s unlikely to be the first evidence of humans ...

In Japan's ancient capital, Nara, deer moved through grass fields and shaded paths, lowering their heads toward visitors ...

Herodotus recounts how an ancient Lydian king’s betrayal of his queen led to murder, revenge, and the fall of his throne.

Children in Ancient Greece played with figurines that, much like modern Barbies, reflected the society and aspirations of ...

Today, trans people face politicization of their lives and vilification from politicians, media and parts of broader society.

Throughout ancient times, bamboo products were favored as effective tools for staying cool during the summer. Bamboo mats and bamboo pillows provided reliable comfort. People also used small bamboo ...

New DNA analysis of ancient Siberian mummies uncovers the secrets of the Yakut people.

Archaeologists date cloth with layers, dye residues, and radiocarbon dating. This method measures carbon-14 decay to estimate age, because labels rarely survive. The British Museum defines Egypt’s ...

Wedding traditions are rooted in superstition, religion and cultural exchange, even as couples continue to reinterpret them ...

"During food intake, the water flows through the permeable funnel wall, is filtered, and the particle-free water is then ...

Our hunter-gatherer ancestors have given us many things. They passed down mastery of fire for cooking and early survival technologies, such as stone tools. They may also have given us the secret to a ...