It’s one of the world’s most patriarchal societies, but I had a behind-the-scenes look at the secret lives’ of women here.

First, researchers turned to an existing catalogue of Benedictine colophons, reviewing all 23,774 entries for linguistic ...

Since the late 1800s, women have studied Ancient Egypt, but it wasn't always easy to enter the profession. Here are 8 trailblazers who led the way.

It’s notoriously one of the world’s most patriarchal societies, but I had a behind-the-scenes look at the secret lives’ of ...

Two life-sized statues have been unearthed in Pompeii, including a bejewelled priestess of the ancient goddess Ceres.

Archaeologists have uncovered two near-lifesize sculptures in a Pompeii tomb, shedding new light on the city's elite.

Prosthetics have recently become a bigger part of fashion, on both the runways and red carpets, as new technology allows for ...

The tradition of applying henna before Eid, especially on Chand Raat (the night before Eid), has been passed down through ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

A traditional Japanese sewing technique called sashiko, taught to victims of a 2011 disaster, has sparked a business creating ...

Paris, women needed permission from the police to wear a tie. The history of a revolutionary accessory—from ancient Rome to ...

Alongside her family, Brooklyn artist Mae Colburn archived her late grandmother’s vintage wool skirts—all 632 of them.