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In a recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, Wanyue Zhao and her colleagues used volatile organic ...

With new technology, smarter tools, and a lot of patient digging, historians and archaeologists are uncovering marvels from every corner of the world. One day it’s an enormous thigh bone from a ...

A HAUNTING Viking-era mass grave stuffed with dismembered bodies has been uncovered in the UK – and may have been an ...

Explore the eerie and fascinating world of Roman Egyptian magic, where magicians summoned demons for protection, mischief, or practical help. From simple invocations to elaborate rituals involving ...

A bill expanding Indiana’s execution methods was significantly amended Tuesday after lawmakers voted to remove nitrogen hypoxia as an option and added provisions on media access and mental health ...

Rep. Jim Lucas, R-Seymour, listens to a bill on March 31, 2025. (Photo by Whitney Downard/Indiana Capital Chronicle) After an attempt to add firing squads to Indiana law stalled in the Senate, a House ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rep. Jim Lucas, R-Seymour, listens to a bill on March 31, 2025. (Photo by Whitney Downard/Indiana Capital Chronicle) After an ...

Iran issued a notice temporarily closing its airspace to some flights. LONDON -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he's been informed that the "killing" in Iran has stopped and the ...

Christa Gail Pike, the only woman on death row in Tennessee, who is facing a September 2026 execution date, is now suing the state, as well as several others, claiming that lethal injection could ...