Could this be the biggest archaeological discovery of the century? Tune in to a special edition of MSNBC's "Ancient Mysteries," where we investigate the explosive claim that a long-forgotten mummy, ...

Researchers have been able to gain a fascinating insight into the lives of the two ancient priests dating back 2,000 years.

Muneer Elbaz remembers the joy of visiting the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza with his family, praying at a site where people have worshipped over centuries as empires came and went. Today, much of the ...

Recent advances in medical imaging are providing new insights into the daily lives of ancient Egyptians. Radiologists at Keck ...

Archaeological finds and residue analysis provide insight into ancient Egyptian foodways, even when written recipes are rare. This reconstruction explores a sweet treat associated with ingredients ...

Keck Medicine of USC radiologists use computed tomography (CT) scanners to diagnose and treat patients' diseases and injuries. Recently, however, this advanced technology was put to a far more novel ...

The headline takeaway is scale and sensitivity: the team reported identifying 81 distinct VOCs. Those compounds clustered into four main ingredient groups linked to ancient embalming practice - fats ...

CT scans used by Keck Medicine of USC have revealed health secrets in two ancient Egyptian priests, offering insight into ...

Scans of 2,000-year-old mummy show ancient Egyptian lived with back pain - Analysis revealed facial features, including shapes of eyelids and lower lips of mummies ...

Learn how advancements in CT scanner technology is helping to unwrap the lives of ancient Egyptian mummies without even ...

Petra, in today’s southern Jordan, is famous for its rock-cut monuments, but it was also a city that could not thrive without careful water planning. At its height, Petra supported baths, pools, ...

Modern Kazakhstan is built upon a foundation of different cultures, khanates, and empires across history. A routine fire patrol, operating some 200 miles northwest of the country's capital, Astana, ...