Rice is difficult to grow in the Pacific, so how did it end up in a cave? Archaeologists reveal the hidden history of this ancient and well-travelled grain.

Forty years after the first effort to extract mummy DNA, researchers have finally generated a full genome sequence from an ...

The New Zealand First leader called Tākuta Ferris a "dickhead" in the House, but is questioning whether the word is offensive ...

Grammatography : a manual of reference to the alphabets of ancient and modern languages by Ballhorn, Friedrich, 1803-1876 Publication date 1861 Topics Alphabet Publisher London : Trübner and co.

The emphasis on te reo Maori extends across all subjects, including science and maths, and is not just confined to language or culture-based lessons. “Even the conversation amongst themselves in the ...

In contrast, during this period, Latin remained primarily localized within the Italian peninsula. While the Roman Republic and later Empire expanded and dominated vast territories, Latin initially ...

An ancient writing system confounding myths about Africa Women’s History Museum Zambia This sacred mask is etched with symbols of Sona, a sophisticated and now rarely used writing system Penny Dale ...