Fourteenth century society was especially ravaged by successive outbreaks ... It is estimated that at least a third and up to half of the population had died of this horrific disease by the end of the ...

An endoscopic camera was used to record images of reused medieval fragments on the inside of book bindings from the 16th and ...

In the 21st century, music became more universal, immediate, and accessible than ever before. On Jan. 1, 2000, the average cost of a CD was about $18, which meant if you wanted to legally own 250 ...

Is humanity entering a down cycle of calamity? Some prominent futurists think so. Certainly the news headlines are not encouraging. The Middle East is going up in flames. The European continent is ...

A group of 16 Discalced Carmelite nuns executed during the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution were canonised by Pope ...

Astronomy can often give us clues to the past that are otherwise lost to history. In one case, an Italian astronomer has ...

The Russia-Ukraine war has accelerated the population decline. A shrinking population threatens Russia's economy and could result in worker shortages and low growth. Russia's economy has a dire ...

As catastrophic fires consume homes in California, the owners can watch the unfolding tragedy through Ring and Nest cameras. By Rukmini Callimachi and Mimi Dwyer Thousands of wildfires rage ...

The cathedral now begins a year-long exhibition dedicated to the remarkable 14th-century manuscript known as The Red Book of Ossory. The 79-page vellum artefact was a record kept by the 'extraordinary ...

West Ham ideally want Potter to take the job initially until the end of the season before re-assessing. It is understood the length of contract is a point that still requires resolving.

Russia's economy has a dire demographic problem on its hands, and the nation could see its population slashed in half by the ...