Western civilization arose in Greece in the 8th century BC, when some 1,500 city-states emerged from a murky, illiterate 400-year-old Dark Age.

Across the Mediterranean, hulking Roman harbors, aqueducts and amphitheaters still stand where modern concrete would have ...

Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome’s storied architectural revolution as well as the construction of buildings, bridges, and aqueducts, many of which are still ...

Starting in February 2026, the iconic Trevi Fountain in Rome will require a payment as the city works to control crowding. Here's how to obtain a ticket and how much it costs.

The Erie Canalway Trail provides miles of flat, scenic pathways ideal for walking, running, or cycling. Following the historic towpath where mules once pulled canal boats, the trail offers peaceful ...

AI search is a very different animal from traditional search. You can’t buy your way to the top of a large-language model. At least not yet. If you want your brand to show up – and show up well – ...

Back in 2023, we reported on MIT scientists’ conclusion that the ancient Romans employed “hot mixing” with quicklime, among other strategies, to make their famous concrete, giving the material ...

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (Amoc) is considered the heating system of northwestern Europe. Driven by differences in water temperature and salinity, it carries warm water from the ...

The U.S. Navy plans to cancel orders for four new warships after the government’s extensive design modifications set back construction by years. The cancellation spells the end of a planned ...

China’s open-source artificial intelligence models accounted for nearly 30 per cent of total global use of the technology, while Chinese-language prompts ranked second in token volume behind English, ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers surprisingly made wide receiver Roman Wilson a healthy scratch for the Week 14 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. A lot of media pundits have speculated as to why.

Presenter Roman Kemp found himself exclaiming "wow" after creating history on Celebrity Race Across The World. The BBC programme made its return on Thursday evening (December 4) for the second-to-last ...