Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West's first scientist, ...

Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West’s first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on water. Roman encyclopaedist ...

For most humans who have breathed Earth's air over the course of history, our deaths have disappeared from record, as completely as an exhalation. For one resident of the ancient Roman Empire, who met ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists remain baffled over a mysterious 12-sided bronze object dating back to the Roman Empire -- theorizing it could be ...

A smooth, white stone dating from the Roman era and unearthed in the Netherlands has long baffled researchers. Now, with the help of artificial intelligence, scientists believe they have cracked the ...

There are many sides to this story. Scientists remain baffled over a mysterious 12-sided bronze object dating back to the Roman Empire — theorizing it could be anything from a candle holder to a ...