Since the tomb of King Tut was found, a set of four clay troughs were thought stands for wooden staffs. New research suggests ...

Researchers caution that the molecules could be of abiotic or biological origin, and do not represent definitive proof of ...

XINHUA KUNMING — In a small village in Yunnan province, a crystal-clear stream has been more than just a source of water for generations — it has been the lifeblood of an ancient paper-making ...

Villagers promote handmade paper products in Mangtuan on March 4. XINHUA KUNMING — In a small village in Yunnan province, a crystal-clear stream has been more than just a source of water for ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Fabriano’s workers have made paper for centuries. The pages of artists’ sketchbooks, supplies for ...

In Sweden, the packaging industry is destroying more and more old forests to make toilet paper or cardboard. Biologists warn these ancient woodlands can no longer help protect ecosystems and the ...

You know, with there being so many games set in ancient Rome, most of them being strategy games, I'm not sure I've ever seen a pixel art game with that setting. I bring this up because Romestead, a ...

Archaeologists uncover an ancient burial site with Egyptian, Greek, and Roman graves at Tell Ruwad Iskandar, Egypt. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient ...

A group of archaeologists has successfully deciphered a4,000-year-old collection of cuneiform tablets that reveal ominous warnings, including one that prophesies, “a king will die.” According to a ...

In this episode of Silk Road Adventures, we uncover Samarkand’s enduring legacy—where Silk Road traders once gathered, artisans still craft silk paper, and ancient murals reveal lost ...