Scans of mummies at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History uncovered new details about how they were prepared for the afterlife and helped solve a baffling mystery.

Once I learned how to breathe properly—whether on the reformer or mat—my core became noticeably stronger and my entire body felt so much more engaged ... when you breathe in through your nose. This ...

The ancient Maya possessed many techniques for using their skin as a canvas on which to project information about their social role and status. One of the most common of these was body painting ...

In this comprehensive guide, you'll discover the unique characteristics, temperament, and care requirements of the Kangal dog breed.

In the 2000s, the vast majority of female wrestlers in America had amazing physiques, because back then looks were more ...

Tai chi is a yoga-like practice that involves slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind and controlled breathing.

AI reads text from ancient Herculaneum scroll for the first time One narrative ... “But we didn’t really know it from the ...

As cancer cases rise, experts are exploring Ayurveda's role in integrative oncology. Ayurveda views cancer as an imbalance in the body and uses herbs, ...

To narrow down the field and find the best of the bunch, I set out to test a number of body washes myself — including ones I’ve used and loved for ages and several new-to-me ones. Then I ...

Oracle bones were often made from tortoise shells, as in this photograph, and from the shoulder blades of oxen. According to archaeologists, a fortune teller would carve a question into the bone with ...

Ancient DNA sequenced from bone fragments preserved within the plaster casts at the Pompeii site has upended some long-held ...