Thousands of years ago, our ancestors used symbols to track the sale of textile and agricultural products. New research ...

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The 2,000-year-old geoglyphs offer clues to the ancient Nazca people and their rituals.

A link exists between 6,000-year-old engravings on cylindrical seals used on clay tablets and cuneiform, the world’s oldest ...

When thinking about the immune system, most people think about B and T cells and how they can be trained to recognize ...

While pentangles have become associated with evil in recent centuries, it was initially a symbol used to ward off danger. The ancient mark, which dates back to 3,000 BC, was used during the medieval ...

Waterspouts come in two varieties: 1) “fair weather” and 2) tornadic. Either can pose a hazard to mariners or beachgoers, so we need to pay attention. On Wednesday, Oct. 16, a strong cold ...

Strong emotions in repetitive dreams could offer cosmic clues about another version of you, according to this controversial idea.

The International Space Station - a blazing symbol of humanity’s destiny to move out across the cosmos - must be saved from ...

Nematodes can sniff out trouble, kicking off a mitochondrial defense in the gut to fend off bacterial invaders.

The world's oldest known system of writing was influenced by symbols used for trade — engravings found ... relationship that would link the one with the other," he told Live Science in an email.

At its core, education ignites a spark within the individual- a drive to explore, question, and seek truth, even when that pursuit leads to danger or persecution ... as well as for her teachings in ...