INDIANA, USA — What a sight it must have been in ancient times to see a total solar or lunar eclipse. Over the centuries, astronomers were able to predict days of when eclipses would happen, and now ...

"It's so rich." Researchers uncover source of 'white gold' linked to ancient civilization: '[It] is the top of the top' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Long before telescopes and space travel, ancient civilizations had incredibly creative ideas about what the universe looked ...

Roman, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations had many different ingenious inventions. Chocolate was a big aphrodisiac for Mesoamerican civilizations and used for energy. The first earthquake detector is ...

Saudi Arabia boasts several UNESCO World Heritage sites that showcase its ancient civilizations and landscapes.

Despite its relative proximity to the Pacific Ocean, South America’s Atacama Desert is so arid that scientists use it to simulate conditions on Mars. Yet a thousand years ago, farmers grew crops there ...

The winged serpent in Ancient Greece reveals a profound, long-forgotten link between distant ancient civilizations.

Coupled with the design of the built environment, the natural topography of a city can further accentuate temperature differences from one neighborhood to another. Civilizations have recognized the ...