A new study reveals how ancient DNA from the Villabruna cluster influences longevity in the modern Italian population.

Perhaps also surprising, the remains of cats and artistic depictions of them have been observed in various archaeological ...

Cats were domesticated in North Africa, but spread to Europe only about 2,000 years ago. Earlier reports of “house” cats were ...

When scholars study the great copper-producing powers of the Mediterranean Bronze Age, they often focus on Cyprus and the Levant. (See “In the Time of the Copper Kings.”) But the source of the copper ...

Join for a cockpit view approach and landing at Olbia Airport (LIEO) in Sardinia. Thousands lose power as Christmas Eve storm ...

When the Romans invaded Britain in 43 AD, they introduced a host of innovations, including roads. Now, scientists say we have something else to thank the Romans for: pet cats.

In the secluded highlands of Sardinia, Italy, there lived a family that boasted a combined age of over 800 years. The Melis family once held the Guinness World Record for the highest combined age ...

A DNA test taken from the fetus will reveal clues to the ongoing investigation into the sexual assault of a twelve-year-old girl from a town in the province of Cagliari (we are not reporting this to ...

In Sardinia's mountains, a family's longevity, exceeding 800 combined years, is attributed to a simple, bean-rich soup. This daily, plant-based meal, packed with nutrients, supports heart and immune ...

Only female profiles were found on the underwear of Manuela Murgia, the 16-year-old who died on February 4, 1995, and was found lifeless at the foot of Tuvixeddu. In her sweater, however, the ...

Throughout Sardinia, these newly Unesco-inscribed stone necropolises tell the story of the island's pre-Roman funerary customs. But for locals, they're the enchanted homes of fairies. The remote and ...