A recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, led by Dr. Elena Fiorin and her colleagues investigated the potential use of mercury-based treatments for leprosy during the late ...

Think Grandma was just telling stories? Discover 15 famous old wives' tales that science has actually proven to be correct.

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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, already one of the largest hospital systems in the country, will soon open a state-of-the-art hospital with 446 hospital beds and several acres of lush green space — ...

A new radiocarbon study has clarified the timing of the colossal Thera eruption, placing it before Egypt’s New Kingdom. Researchers analyzed artifacts tied to Pharaoh Ahmose, gaining rare access to ...

The nightmare that jolts you awake at 3 a.m. isn’t a malfunction. It may be one of the oldest survival systems in the human ...

The pharmacy of Asclepius, the ancient Greek god of medicine, was located next to a mountain where medicinal herbs used to ...

High up on a Waterbury hill stands one of Connecticut’s most mysterious and fascinating attractions. Holy Land USA was once a ...