In Ancient Babylonia, soups and stews reigned supreme. Food historians are now using taste-tests to recover their forgotten flavours.

The brains of modern humans are around 13% smaller than those of Homo sapiens who lived 100,000 years ago. Exactly why is still puzzling researchers.

The way Pacific Islanders used to navigate using only cues found in the environment may seem irrelevant today. But natural navigation still holds surprising lessons.

At live audience events, women are often outnumbered by men when it comes to asking questions. And it's a surprisingly difficult habit to break.

Eurovision was created to bring Europe together, but its voting history shows affinity and rivalry might be more important than melody.

The lavish spectacle of a state ritual is far more than gilded carriages and foreign dignitaries. It brings broader benefits to society that shouldn't be overlooked.

Most mammals, including our closest living relatives, have fur. So why did we lose ours?

Inequality affected some ancient societies, but not all. Changes in farming – and the animals used in it – might have been a factor which caused it to spiral.