Oddly shaped conch shells found at Neolithic archaeological sites dating back 6,000 years could have served as technology for producing an extremely loud noise, scientists have discovered.

Archaeologists working in northeastern Spain say a cache of conch shells was not just decorative debris from ancient ...

A new radiocarbon study has clarified the timing of the colossal Thera eruption, placing it before Egypt’s New Kingdom.

Determining the "loudest recorded sound" depends on how you define sound and on which measurements you choose to include.

The research, published in the journal Antiquity by archaeologist and professional trumpet player Miquel López-García and his colleague Margarita Díaz-Andreu from the University of Barcelona, examined ...

Gehry, who died on Friday at 96, made an invaluable contribution to classical music by designing spaces with stunning ...

The ancient world was probably filled with magicians using science only a few understood, but the works of one man have ...

Ancient coffin wood turn out to be climate archives, revealing a long-forgotten wet period that helped power the rise of ...

Travelers are favoring wellness over parties for New Year's, with destinations offering immersive experiences merging ancient ...

A chance discovery by a NASA rover on Mars shows that the red planet has a form of lightning, which researchers had suspected ...

With ancient traditions meeting modern science, India’s luxury hotels have become pioneers of holistic, intelligent, and ...

Enjoy magical music mixes, special guest takeovers, and engaging story-telling this Christmas on BBC Radio and BBC Sounds ...