Making the jump from using symbols to writing is considered a major development in human cognitive abilities. Tracing how and ...

In the dusty city states of ancient Mesopotamia, long before the advent of written language, mysterious symbols etched into ...

So, the first question driving an intriguing, though controversial, new study was: “Did seal imagery contribute significantly ...

Researchers investigating how the first writing arose identified the motifs on preliterate "cylinder seals" used in the trade of agricultural products and textiles.

A discovery of etched symbols and writing at a British Manor House has experts examining their possible meaning.

The use of "anno domini" and "before Christ" to mark time began in the early days of Christianity, and they're still used to track calendar years today. When reading historical texts or delving ...

Dr Santander Borrego said. After completing her studies - culminating with a PhD in macromolecular and material science at the University of Queensland more than 10 years ago - and working as an ...

China hopes a giant laboratory 2,300 feet underground is key to beating the US at discovering the secrets of the universe’s most mysterious particles–neutrinos. Slated for completion next year ...

The pink ribbon, today so quickly identified as a symbol in the fight against breast cancer, was first introduced during the 1990s as part of the Susan G. Komen New York City Race for the Cure. Breast ...

It's October, which also means it's Locktober. And, depending on which TikTok user you ask, Locktober has two completely different meanings. The prefix "lock-" could mean a number of things, and it ...