History

History (derived from Ancient Greek ἱστορία (historía) 'inquiry; knowledge acquired by investigation') is the systematic study and documentation of the human past.The period of events before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory.

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Frozen clues: Mars’ crater deposits reveal a history of shrinking ice volumes through ages - EurekAlert!

Physical exercise can 'train' the immune system. The finding comes from a study of older adults with a history of endurance training, which involves prolonged physical activity such as long-distance running, cycling, swimming, rowing, and walking.

Fossilized ear bones rewrite the history of freshwater fish - EurekAlert!

'A front-row seat to history': NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot could launch astronauts as early as Feb. 5

Why Was England’s True First King Erased From History?

Fertility declines are no cause for concern, history shows

Earth’s history written in the stars: Zircon crystals reveal galactic influence - EurekAlert!

Inquiry into the history of science shows an early “inherence” bias - EurekAlert!

AI risks overwriting history and the skills of historians have never been more important, leading academic outlines in new paper - EurekAlert!

After bizarre journey, prized history of molecular biology archive finds new home

A rare Hawaiian bird’s history guides conservationist’s research today

A Surprising Mathematical Pattern Was Found Hiding in Earth's History

Rewriting History: AI Unravels the Hidden Origins of Papua New Guineans

Margaret W. Rossiter, 81, Dies; Wrote Women Scientists Into History

Scientists Reveal What's Inside Mars: It's Chunky, With a History of Violence

Researchers find link between history of traumatic brain injury and development of malignant brain tumor - EurekAlert!

From the Moon to History: The Remarkable Life of Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell

Four Remarkable Stories from the History of Math Behind Bars

Differential use of depression and anxiety medications in adults with a history of cancer - EurekAlert!