We’re using semicolons less and less; the apostrophe still stumps most of us. Meanwhile, @, #, :, ) have taken on new meanings. Take a look.

Continued from Sept. 4. Centuries passed as man continued to find new ways to communicate. In 1440, a German blacksmith fashioned a moveable typeset from metal scraps revolutionizing the printing ...

Have you ever wondered when photography was invented? This man is widely credited for doing it nearly 200 years ago ...

The new show at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery covers the late medieval age to the Arts and Crafts Movement.

The written word has a lot to answer for. From the moment Johannes Gutenberg introduced his marvellous printing press invention to the world way back in the 15th century to ...

Compared to the amount of time the universe, or even life, has been around, humans really haven't been around for that long. Don't believe us? Read on.

With the help of innovative large-scale simulations on various supercomputers, physicists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have succeeded in gaining new insights into previously elusive ...

From a Labor Day parade to a tropical fest, Oktoberfest and beach party — here’s what’s on tap this September in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte.

The invention of the printing press in the 15th century was a game-changer for humanity. Before its advent, the spread of information was painstakingly slow and limited. Books were rare and expensive, ...

Researchers investigated the Mesozoic Era's atmosphere and vegetation by studying oxygen isotopes in dinosaur tooth enamel. This is a replica of a Stan™ T. rex tooth. Photograph: Thomas Tütken.