Archaeology often unveils artifacts that shed light on the mysteries of human history. Yet, some discoveries only deepen the intrigue, leaving experts puzzled over their origins, purpose, or even ...

A decade after jihadists ransacked Iraq’s famed Nimrud site, archaeologists have been painstakingly putting together its ancient treasures, shattered into tens of thousands of tiny fragments.

"One of the most important ancient sites of the Mesopotamian civilization," according to Kassim, Nimrud is a testament to a golden age of "the art and architecture of the Assyrian civilization." ...

"One of the most important ancient sites of the Mesopotamian civilisation," according to Kassim, Nimrud is a testament to a golden age of "the art and architecture of the Assyrian civilisation". The ...

Paper-thin optical lenses simple enough to mass produce like microchips could enable a new generation of compact optical devices. Researchers have fabricated and tested flat lenses called Fresnel ...