Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago.

Christmas elves, of course, are not new: Mischievous elves crop up in Scandinavian, Celtic and German folklore ... But the Christmas symbolism of wreaths goes back to ancient Greece and Rome, when ...

In listing my favourite courses in Ireland, I am not imagining the perfect itinerary – or grouping courses by geographical ...

A 2,000-year-old charred fig found near Dublin offers groundbreaking evidence of trade between ancient Rome and Ireland.

A DEMON tale so dark it was banned from the bible has been discovered on an ancient pendant in Turkey. Archaeologists found ...

A father from Bradford, UK, has spent a whopping £9,000 and trekked over 20,000 miles to visit six of the seven wonders of ...

The ocean was brought into the heart of Rome. Ships rammed one another, sailors boarded the enemy's vessels and fought with ...

It is to highlight their plight and to hopefully provoke global action on religious freedom that the charity Aid to the ...

This Black Friday why not consider supporting a local Celtic retailer? Shop authentic clothing, jewelry, and gifts from these ...

Let us know what your favorite Irish symbol is. Derived from the Irish ... The Metrical Dindshenchas, a collection of ancient poems dating back to the 11th century, known as 'the lore of places ...

Ireland's 19-game winning streak at the Aviva Stadium met a deflating end as an error-strewn and indisciplined performance was punished by New Zealand. The All Blacks claimed a 23-13 victory in ...