In the half-dark of a third-floor office, Danielle Levy lifted a clay tablet out of its box. Carefully examining it with ...

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A First World War memorial dedicated to a soldier who was fatally shot as he delivered a message during the Battle of Somme has been given Grade II listing. The memorial, in a Lancashire churchyard, ...

Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day ...

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Republicans have seized control of the US Senate after flipping Democratic-held seats, wresting away the majority for the first time in four years. The unexpected battleground of Nebraska pushed ...

A link exists between 6,000-year-old engravings on cylindrical seals used on clay tablets and cuneiform, the world’s oldest ...

Columnists being what they are, I’ve got some predictions. And a wish that the choices voters make will lead us to a better ...

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When analyzing player trends at the start of the 2024-25 NBA season, few players have taken a bigger leap compared to 2023-24 ...

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