According to the Federal Reserve Board, the central banking system of the US, the US officially adopted the dollar sign in ...

This week, uncover the secrets of Pompeii through ancient DNA, meet an adventurous emperor penguin, seek signs of mysterious ...

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

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

New genetic analysis reveals complex mating behaviors in black-necked cranes, challenging folklore that portrays them as ...

Researchers investigating how the first writing arose identified the motifs on preliterate "cylinder seals" used in the trade of agricultural products and textiles.

Geopolitical ambitions threaten Antarctica's peace, driving resource interest and testing the 1961 Antarctic Treaty.

Now named the Earthshot Lily, this spectacular flower has been absent from wetlands since the mid-1900s. It has been restored ...

In the 2016 science fiction movie "Arrival," a linguist is faced with the daunting task of deciphering an alien language ...

While the real motivations of the young woman remain unclear, for many people from the Islamic Republic, she already embodies ...

Cats are quicker than babies to associate a picture of a word with its corresponding picture, new research shows.