As their community shrinks, the villagers fear that their ancient mother tongue -- Yaghnobi, an Eastern Iranian language -- will die out if the government and native speakers themselves don’t ...

An ancient project engineer could demonstrate project feasibility to the ruling elite using a model comprehensible to any child. Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox! We'll also keep ...

The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts. And those still functional marvels rely on a unique construction material: pozzolanic ...

The Ancient Greeks, for example, were known for their linguistic achievement. By this time, an abundance of languages would have existed and been spoken throughout Greece and around the world. But if ...

Summary: A recent study highlights that many autistic children show an intense interest in letters and numbers, which may play a distinct role in their language development. By analyzing clinical ...

Restoration work at the site of a "key" ancient Egyptian temple is revealing long-hidden colorful details in its decorations. The Temple of Esna, located on the west bank of the Nile over 30 miles ...

After being sceptical of Grant Dalton’s reasons for defending the America’s Cup in Barcelona and not Auckland, one can only admire the man for what has worked out to be an inspired decision ...