A team of geologists found for the first time evidence linking regions of low seismic velocity and the shape of the Earth’s magnetic field.

It’s probably not a surprise that many ancient texts are a bit worn out and tattered, and that makes deciphering what they ...

High-resolution imaging conducted at USC reveals evidence of chronic pain, dental disease and possible surgical intervention ...

Runic inscriptions from the Viking Age still turn up in Sweden 1,000 years after they were written – revealing fascinating ...

Archaeologists say a 13th-century silver seal discovered on farmland holds a carved gemstone dating back to the Roman Empire.

New tools unlock new discoveries in science. So when a new type of non-destructive technology becomes widely available, it's ...

The city of Angkor was once the seat of the Khmer Empire in Southeast Asia. Starting about the year 802, Angkor flourished. But by 1430, the city was mysteriously abandoned, then swallowed up by ...

In September 2024, a metal detectorist scouring a farm about 45 miles northeast of London found a silver, oval pendant measuring about one-inch-long. The piece included an inscribed frame of mirrored ...

Keck Medicine of USC radiologists use computed tomography (CT) scanners to diagnose and treat patients' diseases and injuries. Recently, however, this advanced technology was put to a far more novel ...

Using the synchotron particle accelerator, scientists read the erased ancient text of a Hipparchus astronomical manuscript.

Ancient magnetic fossils reveal that animal navigation using Earth’s magnetic field may have evolved far earlier than ...

When we think about cutting-edge technology, we usually picture Silicon Valley startups or futuristic labs. But here's the ...