Skulls from Paleolithic Europe’s Pavlovian people have long been noted for their damaged teeth, with wear patterns evident ...

Researchers are investigating the link between mindfulness and health, offering potential new options for the treatment and ...

A biological anthropologist at the University of Coimbra in Portugal is hypothesizing that the mysterious flat patches found on the sides of teeth in ancient Europeans may have been due to the ...

A group of Ice Age hunter-gatherers living in central Europe may have adorned their faces with cheek piercings at as early as ...

Strange wear marks on the teeth of Paleolithic people in Central Europe have long puzzled scientists, but new research may ...

A new research suggests that cheek piercings were popular as long ago as 30,000 years, with teenagers and children as young ...

A study of Paleolithic skeletons from Central Europe suggests people's teeth were worn down and crowded together because of ...

Since the late 18th century, small colonies of bats have guarded the books in the Joanina Library at the University of Coimbra in central Portugal. The library contains 60,000 books that are all ...

We address global challenges such as: Dr Mahfuz Kamal has been awarded an Enterprise Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Engineering to support him as CEO of University spin-out company RecoVolt. The ...

Coimbra is one of the oldest cities in Portugal, with a deep connection to the country’s history. The city met the first ...

We’re hoping to see some of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Albania in a hire car over August. Is there a less-travelled road trip you can recommend?