New research reveals the infamous Roman tyrant Caligula possessed extensive knowledge of medicinal plants, possibly for both healing and self-defense, according to historians.

Historian Bettany Hughes reveals what growing up in the ancient Roman Empire was really like – from knucklebones and wooden ...

People with one of the following 35 surnames might be in for a surprise as DNA website MyHeritage announces full list of ...

According to the brand, certain surnames have long been associated with nobility and may strongly indicate a link to royal ...

There are many possible lives we could live but the use of Plath’s fig analogy to explore this idea is not quite right.

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research. A new study co-authored by Trevor Luke, a ...

The illegal felling in Northumberland National Park caused fury and condemnation as news quickly spread beyond the ancient wall built by Emperor Hadrian in AD 122 to protect the northwest frontier of ...

Historian David Soria dedicates a monumental biography, with special emphasis on military matters, to the first Caesar of Hispanic origin ...

Vandals who cut down England's beloved Sycamore Gap tree were sentenced on Tuesday to more than four years in prison for damaging the country's natural heritage and for the widespread outrage and ...

Tilman Fertitta, the billionaire US ambassador to Italy, is living aboard his 250-foot super-yacht after calling the ...

Decorating the land with their brilliant and varied hues, our native flora which operate as clocks, calendars and Nature’s ...