It’s hard to put into words how much we enjoyed visiting Florence at the end of our most recent trip to Italy. Our ...

A new book by Laura Spinney is rather tantalisingly called Proto, begging the question: proto-what? Prototype, the earliest version of a technology? Protoplasm, the stuff of our cells? Or even ...

Typhoid fever, an ancient disease, continues to pose a significant threat in modern times. Extensively drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi, is rapidly ...

Microsoft’s (MSFT) Bethesda confirmed reports that it will release a remake of 2006 title “The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.” The company will host a live presentation on Tuesday at 11:00 am ...

Citing interviews with current and former company leaders, investors, customers and dealers, as well as public filings, the Wall Street Journal details how a dispute over the next CEO of Harley ...

From the ancient confirmation of death to the sealing ... His choice reflects his veneration of an icon of the Virgin Mary that is located there, the Salus Populi Romani (Salvation of the people ...

Separating Kamari from Perissa on top of Mesa Vouna is Ancient Thera. This archaeological site, which was first claimed by the Dorians (ancient Greeks) in the 9th century B.C., is home to ruins ...

The exhibition draws poignant connections between ancient scrolls, classical motifs, and works by anime legends like Osamu Tezuka, Isao Takahata and Mamoru Hosoda, serving up a distinctive blend ...

In addition to their unprecedented historical importance, the Dead Sea Scrolls are archaeological marvels. First discovered in 1946 by a shepherd in the Qumran Caves of the Judaean desert, this ...

The Ancient Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) has a history that dates back to 312 B.C. and includes the site of Spartacus' execution (in 71 B.C.), the tomb of Caecilia Metella, and many a Roman ...

Yaroslav Trofimov is the chief foreign-affairs correspondent of The Wall Street Journal, covering major issues and developments around the world. He won the National Press Club award for political ...