Scientists have debated if reverse evolution is possible, but this western Galápagos Islands fruit is providing compelling ...

The history of clocks is a remarkable tale of human ingenuity and the pursuit of precision. Explore how ancient civilizations began measuring time and how this led to the creation of the first true ...

Across history, ancient civilizations crafted prototypes for many of the modern mechanisms that have become integral to ...

After undergoing months of specialist restoration, it is now ready to return to its original place in the church tower.

Scientists have discovered that Aspergillus flavus, a fungus linked to ancient “mummy curses,” contains compounds effective against leukemia cells. Re ...

Timekeeping has always been one of humankind’s greatest fascinations. From observing the sun’s shadow to engineering atomic precision, the evolution of timekeeping devices spans centuries of ...

The Famous Antikythera Mechanism Was a Mechanical Disaster, New Research Suggests Researchers simulated the device's ancient gear system to find out whether the contraption actually worked.

The reason clocks move clockwise traces back to sundials, which were the ancient predecessors of mechanical clocks, and the tradition of mechanical time-keeping devices that developed in the ...

Karim Al-Zand's 'Ingenious Clocks,' which the Houston Symphony debuts this weekend, salutes little-known 12th-century scholar Al-Jazari.

Cyanobacterial circadian clock uses an AM radio-like mechanism to control cellular processes Date: November 25, 2024 Source: University of Cambridge Summary: Cyanobacteria, an ancient lineage of ...

Explore the evolution of timekeeping from sundials to atomic clocks, highlighting key inventions and advancements in clock technology.

A hand-powered clock from 2,000 years ago revealed a big secret with new astronomy research. The Antikythera mechanism's calendar ring likely followed the lunar year.