The towering Greek philosopher and poet Homer described olive oil as “liquid gold” and the Greek tragedian extraordinaire Sophocles called olives “our sweet silvered wet nurse”. Olive oil is the oil ...

In ancient Greece, Olympic victors were crowned with olive branches, while Homer referred to the antioxidant-rich juice as “liquid gold” in his epic poems. Today, Greece remains one of the ...

How Patanjali Wellness centres are revolutionising healthcare with ancient techniques. TOI Lifestyle Desk / etimes.in / Updated: Jun 06, 2025, 16:40 IST. Share. AA + Text Size. Small; Medium; ...

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A team of Washington State University-led researchers has recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago. Reporting in ...

Key assets, including the monastery’s gardens, olive groves, and sacred sites like the cave of Saint John of the Stairs, have been transferred to state control. These areas, critical for the monastery ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in northern Guatemala, revealing a treasure trove of ancient structures and artifacts.

Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence of birds nesting in polar regions, pushing back the record by up to 30 million years and revealing that Arctic bird breeding began during the age of ...

Ancient 'Dragon Man' skull from China isn't what we thought; Fu and colleagues detailed their analysis of 127 human genomes from southwestern China in a study published May 29 in the journal Science.

Archaeologists have uncovered a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan city deep in Guatemala's northern jungle, revealing pyramids, monuments, and a unique canal system. The findings suggest it was one of ...