The buildings were used for a variety of purposes, from mealtimes to “industrial activities” that kept the site running.

An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has uncovered the remains of a fully integrated monastic residential complex dating to the Byzantine period at the site ...

A MODERN table of chemical elements must show electronic configurations as well as the variation in the properties of the elements with atomic number. It should also include the lanthanide and ...

Numbers like pi, e and phi often turn up in unexpected places in science and mathematics. Pascal's triangle and the Fibonacci sequence also seem inexplicably widespread in nature. Then there's the ...

Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) is a cytokine supporting the differentiation and survival of various cell types in the peripheral and central nervous systems. Its receptor complex consists of a non ...

Costco’s bakery is built around high-volume value, with oversized items like the 58-ounce Kirkland Signature Pumpkin Pie and ...

You'll find that most cars out in the wild use either cast crankshafts or forged crankshafts. If you don't know which one ...

Above this level, apartments are contained within the sphere’s double-shell structure, forming a colossal semi-outdoor domed ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare Byzantine-era monastery in Egypt, revealing an ancient Christian site that sheds light on monastic life 1,400 years ago.

What better way to express freedom’s heart-cry, Decry decades-long chains that bind, And give oneself wings of swift relief, ...

The Camargue was the first Rolls-Royce with side-intrusion bars, and the firm was proud that the car was so strong that only ...

They say ‘no rest for the wicked’ and that’s certainly true for the tech industry as gadget makers and journalists congregate in Las Vegas, often for their first day back at work after Christmas. CES ...