A trove of books written by medieval-era French monks were bound with bizarre “hairy” covers from far-away animals — shedding ...

Historians were surprised when analyses revealed Catholic monks used pinniped hides for the protective outer layer on some ...

An international team of archaeologists, bioinformatic specialists, and historians has discovered that many medieval books ...

The monks curated a vast manuscript and book collection at the Library of Clairvaux Abbey, a site in Champagne, France, founded in 1115. The group of 12th- and 13th-century works expanded to more than ...

World Quantum Day in the UN-designated International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. The designation celebrates the 100th anniversary of Werner Heisenberg’s discovery of what became ...

What can centuries-old whaling ship logs tell us about today’s extreme weather? According to scientists, the answer is a lot. They’re using the information recorded by mariners going back hundreds of ...

Since the late 1800s, women have studied Ancient Egypt, but it wasn't always easy to enter the profession. Here are 8 trailblazers who led the way.

Plans to demolish a block of old science labs and replace them with 11 family homes have been rejected over fears of cramping nearby houses. The buildings which were part of Wye College near ...

Fauci spoke candidly about the intense political atmosphere during the pandemic, including his time under the Trump administration. He felt obligated to publicly correct misinformation, even at ...

The principal of Covenant College has paid an emotional tribute to the six-year-old student who was killed on his way to school. Carla Mascarenhas is the NSW correspondent covering breaking news ...

Harlan and Anna Hubbard lived a life of simple elegance in a cabin where they created art and music. Here’s what their Ohio River property looks like today — and what one group hopes it can be in the ...

Maria Branyas lived to be a whopping 117 years old and ticked many of the boxes for longevity, according to researchers. Branyas carried several unique genetic variations that may have helped her live ...