ROMAN ERA

The Beachy Head Woman, a Roman-era individual, has been a puzzle for years. Initially, experts thought she might have come from sub-Saharan Africa or the Mediterranean. But new DNA research tells a different story. Scientists at the Natural History Museum in London used advanced DNA techniques to st

Syria's National Museum in Damascus recently faced a significant loss when thieves made off with several ancient Roman-era statues. The museum, which reopened just a few months ago after a long closure due to the country's civil war, is now grappling with the aftermath of this brazen heist. The the