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Excavations of sewer drains at a Roman fort in northern England have revealed the presence of several parasites that can ...

A new analysis of sewer drains from the Roman fort of Vindolanda, close to Hadrian’s Wall, has shown that the occupants were ...

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Most people have done it. You see something small and wiggly on a plant, your brain says “bug = bad,” and your hand is ...

The global success of “Parasite,” “Minari” and “Squid Game” has opened Hollywood’s doors to South Korean actors, but for ...

Archaeologists have long known that life on the Roman frontier was harsh, but new microscopic evidence from Hadrian’s Wall ...