A papyrus scroll carbonised by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius two millennia ago is slowly being read once again thanks to ...

Chassica Kirchhoff is a treasure hunter of sorts. As assistant curator of European sculpture and decorative arts for the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), she is tasked with researching, identifying ...

The James Beard Foundation today announced its semifinalist nominees for 2025, officially kicking off restaurant awards season across the country. Widely known as the “Oscars” of the food world, the ...

Ancient water clocks, or clepsydras, are a fascinating fusion of history, science, and art. These millennia-old mechanisms offer a glimpse into the past, revealing the ingenious ways ancient ...

The international team describes their results and the underlying molecular mechanism in Cell Metabolism. Ergothioneine is a natural compound found in certain fungi such as oyster or shiitake ...

and has made a name for himself with an impressive portfolio of electromechanical clocks. His latest work, called the Time Slider, is every bit as captivating as his previous work. The mechanical ...

Population of ancient Greece, Men weighing merchandise, side B of an Attic black-figure amphora. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5 Estimating the population of ancient Greece is a ...

In an optical atomic clock, atoms are irradiated by laser light. If the laser has the correct frequency, the atoms change their quantum-mechanical state. For this purpose, the atoms have to be ...

Through this clever mechanism, ancient Egyptians could ... sun's rays with a brilliance befitting its purpose as a solar clock. Numerous ancient Egyptian obelisks remain standing today, most ...

Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact Teresa Nowakowski Daily Correspondent The Derveni Papyrus, named for the ...

This is where waking up with a so-called sunrise alarm clock — which mimics sunrise ... up specifically because of that neurophysiological mechanism that we have within our body.” ...