No doubt about it, greyhound dogs are quick. Famous for being the fastest dog breed in the world, greyhounds possess truly ...

The House on Thursday passed a bill that would make foreign nationals and noncitizens inadmissible to the U.S. and subject to ...

House Democrats largely opposed a GOP bill targeting noncitizens who harm police dogs and horses, citing existing deportation laws and due process concerns.

Pets play an important role in many people’s lives. In the UK, six out of ten households have at least one pet, dogs being our most common companions (assuming we don’t count fish individually). But ...

Archaeology is the discipline that keeps on giving. We might think that we know enough about history already, but every now ...

Apparently, this approach for remembering grocery lists, house chores, deliveries, and the like was also a huge part of life for ancient Egyptians living over 2,000 years ago—something for which ...

A 3,300-year-old Egyptian Book of the Dead papyrus reveals that ancient artists used a white mixture as the correction fluid.

Cats have been companions to humans for thousands of years, but their story is full of myths and misconceptions. From ancient Egypt to medieval Europe, cats played surprising roles in human societies.

The Archimedes screw, an ancient Greek invention for lifting water. Learn about its origins, how it works, and its modern applications.

Here's what to know about Passover, when Passover 2026 begins and ends, and a calendar of when other Jewish holidays land in 2026.

April is the feast day of Zacchaeus of Jericho. We all know the account of Zacchaeus climbing a tree to see Jesus. However, it turns out not to have been a sycamore tree at all. This is the story ...

What makes a “grand opera” grand? Well, in part, it’s the sheer number of artists involved, reviewer Page Laws says.