A folklorist explains the prehistoric origins of the mythical Easter Bunny and why this longstanding cultural symbol keeps ...

This view is of Roman Londinium, but it captures the essence of prehistoric south London (left), which remained a semi-flooded chain of islands up to medieval times. Places to the north and east like ...

Very little is truly known of the ancient Celts who left no written records. The names of many of the gods worshipped by them are known through Latin or Gallo-Latin inscriptions made in late pre ...

Numerous stones were in the largest room, which could have once been a paved courtyard. Credit: Thorikos Archaeological Research Proje ct One of the earliest Iron Age houses in Greece has recently ...

From 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E., the Roman Empire saw a period of relative tranquility and prosperity now known as the Pax Romana — which translates to "Roman Peace." But despite the name of this era, the ...

We asked people in 18 mostly middle-income countries what they think is the best age to get married. On average, respondents say 25.9 years old is the ideal age for marriage. But opinions vary by ...

Rome's Largo Argentina site to host historical re-enactment of Caesar's assassination as well as performance of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Rome will mark the Ides of March and the assassination of ...

What does the 'Ides of March' mean? The term ‘Ides’ had a perfectly practical – and in no way sinister – meaning to the Romans. Their calendar, in connection with the phases of the Moon, used three ...

Iron is a necessary nutrient needed for physical growth and advancement. It is crucial in forming hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout the body. An ...

As Shakespeare put it, we all have our entrances and our exits on this grand stage we call life, and now researchers have identified the specific point in middle-age when our brain cells show the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...