Evidence shows women gladiators fought in front of crowds in Ancient Rome. Evidence shows us that women gladiators fought in ...

Joining Kate today is the one, the only Mary Beard, to take us back to Ancient Rome and help separate the facts from the ...

In today’s health headlines, what we learn about lead poisoning from ancient Rome. Also, putting the first bird flu death ...

The mass production of silver coins in the Roman Empire had an unintended effect: spewing so much lead into the atmosphere ...

Lead pollution in ancient Rome likely dropped the average IQ, a study found. The research is based on an analysis of ice ...

Lead pollution might sound like a modern problem, but people were subjected to significant levels during antiquity, too.

One of the greatest military rivalries of the ancient world featured dramatic scenes of elephants crossing the Alps, and a ...

Rome's famous Colosseum is very much on the radar of tourists, but this mysterious and eerie way of exploring its history is ...

Lead exposure is responsible for a range of human health impacts, with even relatively low levels impacting the cognitive development of children. Scientists have previously used atmospheric pollution ...

Taking time off in the summer was important in ancient Greek and Roman times. But some found it hard to detach from work and ...

Lead exposure is responsible for a range of human health impacts, with even relatively low levels impacting the cognitive ...