History has long celebrated its ancient world pioneers, yet many great deeds of overlooked figures have faded with their names.

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Unveil the lost civilizations in history: once thriving centers of innovation, their whereabouts ceased to exist without ...

Everyday household products are made almost entirely from newly extracted fossilised carbon. But 'defossilisation' is an ...