Algorithm to Decode Ancient Texts
Scientists in Israel say they are preparing to bring online a computer algorithm that can help decode ancient texts
JFK Assassination Window Auctioned Off
The specter of the JFK assassination is still firmly entrenched in the American consciousness. The latest evidence of this comes from eBay, which late last week auctioned off what was advertised as the window that was the sniper perch of Lee Harvey Oswald, identified as the sole killer of the popular president 44 years ago.
Akhenaten-Era Tomb Found
A tomb of an important person recently discovered in the Saqqara necropolis dates to 3,300 years ago, to the time of Akhenaten, one of Egypt's most important pharaohs.
Romeo & Juliet Skeletons Found
Scientists have unearthed a pair of 5,000-year-old skeletons that were buried while they were embracing. They date back to the Neolithic period, which was definitely a time of single burial.
Angkor Wat Faces New Challenge: Tourism
Angkor Wat is a temple built by the mighty Khmer, a Dark Ages dynasty that had grand dreams for its people and its legacy. Still the world's largest religious structure, the temple has withstood the ravages of time but is perhaps losing its most recent battle—with tourists.
Roman Colosseum Found in Britain
An enterprising version of the famed Roman Colosseum has been found in Britain. The structure, initially thought to be nothing more than a common amphitheatre, is in Chester. Archaeologists now think that it was the second-largest amphitheatre in the Roman Empire.
Stonehenge Builders Unearthed
Archaeologists might have found the best evidence yet of when exactly Stonehenge was built—and by whom. A team of scientists excavating at Durrington Walls, about three kilometers away from the iconic set of giant stones, has unearthed evidence of a large settlement, including up to 25 full houses.
Report: Stomach Cancer Killed Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte died of stomach cancer, and that's the final word, according to an international group of scientists who used the latest cancer-identification techniques to bolster their assertion.
Boat Gives Clues to Holy Land Economics
A boat that is being examined for the first time in 1,300 years is giving archaeologists new clues to what life was like in the 8th Century, when Muslims began to rule the Holy Land.
Renewed Interest in Greek Gods
A small yet determined group of Greeks has returned to worshiping Zeus, Poseidon, Athena, and the other gods and goddesses of old, finding more solace in their reverence than in the religions of today.
China Targeting Starbucks
The country aims to keep the coffee purveyor out of the Forbidden City. Find out why.
Robert E. Lee: Hero or Villain?
Lee's legacy continues to divide.
