Scientists have recently unearthed a collection of ancient viruses from the depths of a Tibetan glacier, offering a glimpse into viral evolution and environmental conditions thousands of years ago.

Treponema pallidum, a microorganism that can cause a deadly sexually transmitted disease in humans, may have a far more ancient lineage than scientists once thought The first recorded venereal ...

What’s the first thing you notice when you step into a museum? Is it the long-faded colors of ancient artifacts from all around the world or the hushed sounds of visitors discussing what they see?

Researchers found a tiny bottle from ancient Rome that contained fecal residue and traces of aromatics, offering evidence ...

New research shows that the rise of Sumer was deeply tied to the tidal and sedimentary dynamics of ancient Mesopotamia. Early communities harnessed predictable tides for irrigation, but when deltas ...