has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece -- New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has returned an ancient bronze griffin head stolen nearly a century ago ...

In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology.

Contemporary writings on art, including a book by Roman author Pliny the Elder, mention the fact that sculptures in ancient Greece were painted and not left with the white marble exposed.

Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to the plastic material used in car tires. If you find that thought slightly unsettling, you are not alone.

Your chewing gum may have some of the same ingredients as plastic grocery bags and tires, but a U.K. campaign aims to put a stop to this. Environmental nonprofit City to Sea is teaming up with plastic ...

Also a source of omega-3 fatty acids important for a healthy heart. 33. KUZU: This vine is an ancient Chinese remedy for alcohol addiction. Research suggests kudzu compounds may boost natural ...

In ancient Greece, crataegus was often regarded as a medicinal plant ... Chios Mastic is a natural, fragrant resin that comes from the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus). It is also called Chios mastic ...

Ancient Greece had some famous priestesses who played a significant role in the religious and cultural life of the time. The Greeks had established a society that was primarily patriarchal, where ...

MANILA, Philippines — For IU and Park Bo-gum, the chance to work together was reason enough to say yes to starring in the newest K-drama “When Life Gives You Tangerines.” Set against the ...

An international team of underwater archaeologists has recently completed a new phase of excavations at the submerged site of Asini, near the coastal village of Tolo, in Argolis, Greece. The research, ...

For centuries, historians and linguists have been searching for the cradle of the Indo-Europeans, an ancient people who shaped history and created the world’s largest language family ...