Pompeii has always felt strangely frozen in time. Streets halted mid-step. Meals left on tables. Bodies caught in their last movements. Mount Vesuvius.

These figures stood in stark contrast to those the visitors had seen in the exquisite painting of a Dionysian initiation at a recent party in an opulent seaside villa. Holding a wine glass in one hand ...

Chickens hold their heads still to stabilize their vision because their eyes cannot move in their sockets to follow objects.

New evidence from Pompeii suggests Mount Vesuvius erupted in autumn, not summer. Victims wore thick wool clothing, better ...

In the Iliad, Homer leaves Helen of Troy’s appearance undefined, inviting readers to imagine her beauty for themselves.

Spend Valentine’s Day (or Galentine’s Day) weekend immersing yourself in the North Texas art world. Admire one of the new art exhibitions with your date or watch the Vagina Monologues at The Art ...

A kiss is one of the simplest gestures humans share, yet it carries an extraordinary depth of meaning. It can express love, longing, comfort, passion, reverence, reconciliation, and even farewell.

A zombie movie about grief? It was a strong enough hook to land the Star Wars actor – and drag her all the way to WA to make it.

Dreaming of Mediterranean vibes? It can be as simple as adding a plant — or as bold as redoing your backsplash. Here's how to bring in that sun-soaked style.

"To the folks of Down East Carteret County, and some locals throughout coastal NC, however, the 'jumpin’ mullet,' as they call it, owns a special place in their hearts and kitchens," Dr. David Burney ...

From the Middle Ages, another figurative carving of naked women—this time, with exaggerated genitalia and an ...

Chemical records preserved in Pompeii’s public baths show how polluted well water shaped Roman bathing before aqueducts arrived.