Over 40,000 years ago, our early ancestors were already carving signs into tools and sculptures. According to a new analysis ...

Sumerians used advanced ancient technology to engineer bitumen with fibers and minerals, revealing sophisticated material science.

Until now, it was believed that mathematical thinking only began once people gained the knowledge of numbers and writing. However, a new study reveals a potentially earlier origin of math hidden in ...

The underlying substance is Sumerian bitumen: a naturally occurring petroleum material (often called an asphalt-like “black goo”) long associated with waterproofing and adhesion, and even with ...

In a paper published in PNAS, they reveal not only that these ancient carvings were applied in an intentional, systematic ...

“Josephine,” a psychological thriller starring Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan and newcomer Mason Reeves, has sold to Sumerian ...

Historian John Stow claimed that Henry VIII had around 70,000 people executed (although this is believed to be an exaggerated ...

The history of writing down thoughts and feelings could be tens of thousands of years older than previously believed, surprising archaeologists who made the discovery.

Explore the historical significance of blue, from ancient symbolism to its cultural impact and modern classification.

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David Kaplan, producer of Beth de Araújo's Sundance breakout Josephine, has praised the commitment of Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan to the indie project. Tatum (Roofman) and Chan (Crazy Rich Asians) ...

More than 40,000 years ago, Ice Age humans were carving repeated patterns of dots, lines, and crosses into tools and small ivory figurines. A new computational study of more than 3,000 of these ...