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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Laser-based lidar tech is rewriting history — if climate change doesn't erase it first

‘DNA Typewriters’ Can Record a Cell’s History

Blue Origin crew, including history's 100th woman to fly to space, lands safely (video)

Research shows that patients with a history of cancer are less likely to develop dementia and those with Alzheimer’s are less likely to develop cancer.

Salmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after largest dam removal project in US history

Mars meteorite found in drawer reveals history of water on Red Planet

'Webb has shown us they are clearly wrong': How astrophysicist Sophie Koudami's research on supermassive black holes is rewriting the history of our universe

A Cloned Ferret Has Given Birth for the First Time in History, Marking a Win for Her Endangered Species

Sixteen Sunsets: Has released its first episode of a 10 part podcast about the building and history of the Space Shuttle.

The changing 'history' of a global ice sheet - EurekAlert

Mayo Clinic Makes History With First Paired Living Liver Donation

Tiny Fragments of a 4-Billion Year Old Asteroid Reveal Its History

Teens who made history with Pythagoras' theorem discovery publish their first academic paper with new proofs

Teens who made history with Pythagoras’ theorem discovery publish their first academic paper with new proofs - EurekAlert

Scurvy Isn’t Just History – Here’s Why It’s Back

“Rewriting the History of Paleontology” – Ancient San Rock Painting Depicts 250-Million-Year-Old Animal Long Before Scientists Knew It Existed

Human DNA Found in Lions' Teeth Confirms a Tragic Legend of History

Rewriting Earth’s History: New Research Reveals That Early Life More Complex Than Imagined

Epic Journey: NASA’s Titan Crawler Makes History Ahead of Artemis II Launch

U.S. firm makes history with nuclear microreactor, opening door for real-world testing: 'The first reactor developer to reach this milestone'