A long-overlooked Ancient Egyptian tool is now reshaping what archaeologists know about the origins of human engineering. A ...

Both the mummies and 3D models and prints of the scans will be on display at the California Science Center’s upcoming ...

According to the researchers who have worked with them, not all that bad. They’ve used descriptors like woody, spicy, and ...

However, careful reexaminations indicate the “little awl” is far more significant than originally believed—so much so that it ...

Researchers have identified what may be the earliest known metal drill from ancient Egypt-and it was hidden in plain sight.

The team then developed two ways to present ancient scents to the public. Alongside the artifacts that inspired this project, ...

High-resolution imaging conducted at USC reveals evidence of chronic pain, dental disease and possible surgical intervention ...

"Egyptian craftspeople mastered reliable rotary drilling more than two millennia before some of the best-preserved drill sets." ...

The ancient Egyptians took a number of measures to safeguard the pyramids. But did they ever resort to booby traps? The answer, Egyptologists told Live Science, is an emphatic no. "No, they didn't use ...

Scientists have found traces of ancient opiates in the residue lining an Egyptian alabaster vase, indicating that opiate use was woven into the fabric of the culture. And the Egyptians didn’t just ...

This specific iconography of subjugation — a bound captive struck by a weapon — has deep roots in Egyptian state ideology. It parallels famous early dynastic scenes like those at Gebel Sheikh Suleiman ...

Chemists and perfumers are using new techniques to bring ancient scents back to life, from mummies to a 5,000-year-old ...