On December 7, 1909, Belgian-American chemist Leo Baekeland’s process patent for making Bakelite was granted, two years after ...

A 5,400-year-old grave containing 140 pieces of amber has been found in the city of Karelia, a splendid burial site.

CHENNAI – A groundbreaking archaeological excavation in Tamil Nadu is challenging existing global timelines for the Iron Age. Researchers have uncovered evidence suggesting that iron-making in the ...

There were 22 gold objects, in addition to other impressive grave goods, buried with the deceased, indicating they were ...

Long thought to be an assortment of mysterious holes near Stonehenge, researchers have now used new technologies to better ...

The scent of old wood settles around the exhibits like a polite host. A bowl of Minorcan clam chowder beforehand adds datil ...

Chief is one of the key people behind the publication’s success. He's also one of the best people to play 18 holes with.

A stone slab, the constant murmur of heavy machinery, and the meticulous patience of archaeologists have converged to extract ...

Today in History for Dec. 17: In 1538, England's King Henry VIII was excommunicated by Pope Paul III. Married and divorced several times, Henry declared himself head of the Church of England. In 1777, ...

The forecast was not particularly good for hill-walking, but Aranka, William, Liam and Mike joined Stephen C from Cardiff Ramblers, who was ...

Hester Derengoski, a 4-year-old, was left alone with her baby brother while her mother went to the store. She noticed smoke ...