Five things science has told us about the mummy of Tutankhamun
The discovery of Tutankhamun’s ancient Egyptian tomb in 1922 thrilled the world. But people know more about rumours of a curse than the amazing things science revealed about the boy king.
Nov. 3, 2022 • ~7 min
Where was the world's first zoo?
Historians aren’t sure exactly when the first zoo was built, but it’s clear humans have kept exotic animals for thousands of years.
May 23, 2022 • ~6 min
Archaeological site along the Nile opens a window on the Nubian civilization that flourished in ancient Sudan
Promoting and practicing ethical research that includes the people who live in the area today is as important to the archaeological team as learning more about the lives of the ancient inhabitants.
April 12, 2022 • ~10 min
In Egypt, where a meal isn’t complete without bread, war in Ukraine is threatening the wheat supply and access to this staple food
Viewed from Cairo, the war in Ukraine poses an existential threat to something Egyptians can’t do without: abundant, cheap bread.
March 25, 2022 • ~8 min
Excavation unearths ancient Egyptian brewery
The remains of a 5000-year-old brewery found in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos are providing insights into the relationship between large-scale beer production and the development of kingship in Egypt.
Oct. 15, 2021 • ~6 min
How do people make paper out of trees, and why not use something else?
People have painted on cave walls, written on clay and wax tablets, papyrus, and paper made from wood. Could screens replace paper someday?
April 26, 2021 • ~7 min
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