A newly discovered lost city in Rajasthan, tied to the sacred writings of India, reveals evidence of culture, trade, and ...

As of 2023, roughly one in five women of reproductive age have had an IUD, a threefold increase from 2007 to 2010. And as the birth control method becomes more popular with younger women who haven ...

The presence of toxic copper also indicates a thriving tool-making industry. Moreover, the new research reveals that industrial pollution has a deeper history than is typically recognized.

But, “we see in Timna, that at least before the Roman period and probably even after the Roman period, these ancient copper industries were not that polluting,” he said.

A Marquette tour guide tells us about copper mining in the Upper Peninsula — which dates back 7,000 years at the Porcupine Mountains and Keweenaw Peninsula.

Ancient Egyptians used so much copper, they polluted the harbor near ... the harbor was essential for transporting materials and was the site of a major copper toolmaking industry. These tools, ...

A new analysis of soil samples from the Giza plateau reveals copper and arsenic contamination dating back over 5,000 years from using metal tools, especially those used to build the pyramid complex.

Doctors Still Use Ancient Tools For IUD Insertions—Now, They’re Finally Getting An Upgrade A new tool shows up to 73 percent less pain and up to 83 percent less bleeding. By Currie Engel ...

A small ancient tool was unearthed in the canonical gardens of Frombork, Poland, that dates back 500 years. The find was a rare compass made from copper. Its shape slightly resembles that of a ...